I have come across believers who ask why God planted the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the garden of Eden, if He truly loves man and knew that that could make man sin and fall. Some ask, "Did not God know that Adam and Eve would disobey and eat the forbidden fruit?" "If He knew(as He is omnipotent), why did He then put the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the garden?" Now, I will answer these disturbed minds. It is a question of How Much God Loves Man.

The greatest act of how much God loves man is God putting man into tests or trial of faith. When God puts you in a situation which signals danger, death, sickness, or failure, you will begin to have a sense of limit, a sense of boundary. In other words, you will begin to have a sense that you can fall, a sense that you are not all powerful and all knowing (omnipotent). You will begin to have a sense that you are not God, you are only like God. Being like God and being God are two different things. This sense was what Satan lacked and began to equate himself to God, before he was banished from heaven. Lucifer became proud, because he did not have a sense of limit, a sense of boundary, a sense that he could fall. He then planned to exalt his throne above God. He eventually fell down.

Now, listen, God could have chosen not to put the tree of a forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden. But He puts the tree there, so as to show man his limit. He put the tree to tell man that he (man) is limited, he (man) has boundary. In other words, man is to know that He is not God who is unlimited, who cannot fall, who is not accountable to anyone. Now, the plan was that when man understands this fact, he will be cautious, he will be able to resist pride, unlike Lucifer. And then, man would be able to depend totally on God's power. These will give man a perfect safety tips from destruction and death.

When you don't understand this and then you begin to live carelessly or uncontrollably like Lucifer or Adam and Eve, the consequences that follow is to show you that He is God, you are not God that can be doing anyhow or doing things on your own, thereby making you to now have perfect safety tips from death and destruction. This perfect safety tips is the sense of limit, sense of boundary, sense that you can fall, sense that you cannot do anything without him, sense that you should depend totally on His power. Bible says let him that thinks he stands take heed. Bible also says "trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him". Jesus also says you can do nothing without Him.

Now tell me, how much does a father loves his child? Is it by making everything rosy for the child, giving him everything he wants without telling the child what can kill or destroy him and all the things he is enjoying. Obviously No. How much a father loves his child is by giving the child a sense of limit, a sense of boundary, a sense of what can make him lose those things he is enjoying from his father. For this will always ensure his safety, rather than just enjoying life without a sense of the bad side of life.

Now you know that God loves you very very much by putting you in tests and trials. These tests and trials are what give you a sense of limit, boundary and total dependence on God. The trial of your faith shows how much God loves you. That is why 1 Peter 1:7 says that "the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ"

God put the tree of forbidden fruit in Eden, so as to give Adam and Eve a sense of limit, a sense of boundary, a sense that they can fall, a sense of what can make them lose those things they were enjoying in the garden, a sense that they are accountable to God, a sense that they are not God who can do anyhow he likes. Unfortunately, Adam and Eve did not understand this, until after they were banished from the garden.

Did you know according to theologians, the life of man isn't in accordance with the original plan?.
Man was designed to live in peace, in harmony with others, whose only job was to praise God?.
All these got disrupted the moment man fell into that trap by the devil.
God, after this act, did He change His plans for His creations, with 'Eden' getting rolled off of the surface of the earth.
...and did you know the word "Fruit" as used in the bible isn't literally what it meant?.
"Fruit" here is a mere parable denoting 'S*x', and that my friend is the sin commited by Adam & Eve, with Eve tasting the "Fruit" through the act known today as "M*sturbati*n", "self pleasure" et al.
So, you see, your opinion on this issue is simply misplaced.

All loads of horse crap

Tonydeeb:
Did you know according to theologians, the life of man isn't in accordance with the original plan?.
Man was designed to live in peace, in harmony with others, whose only job was to praise God?.
All these got disrupted the moment man fell into that trap by the devil.
God, after this act, did He change His pl :oans for His creations, with 'Eden' getting rolled off of the surface of the earth.
...and did you know the word "Apple" as used in the bible isn't literally what it meant?.
"Apple" here is a mere parable denoting 'S*x', and that my friend is the sin commited by Adam & Eve, with Eve tasting the "Apple" through the act known today as "M*sturbati*n", "self pleasure" et al.
So, you see, your opinion on this issue is simply misplaced.

what are you talking about? The Bible never mentioned apple. It only said fruit.

Tonydeeb:
Did you know according to theologians, the life of man isn't in accordance with the original plan?.
Man was designed to live in peace, in harmony with others, whose only job was to praise God?.
All these got disrupted the moment man fell into that trap by the devil.
God, after this act, did He change His plans for His creations, with 'Eden' getting rolled off of the surface of the earth.
...and did you know the word "Apple" as used in the bible isn't literally what it meant?.
"Apple" here is a mere parable denoting 'S*x', and that my friend is the sin commited by Adam & Eve, with Eve tasting the "Apple" through the act known today as "M*sturbati*n", "self pleasure" et al.
So, you see, your opinion on this issue is simply misplaced.

This version is new to me.
Especially Apple and §*×

Martinez19:
what are you talking about? The Bible never mentioned apple. It only said fruit.

Sorry, my bad... Guess I've watched one too many sci-fi movies.

waice6571:


This version is new to me.
Especially Apple and §*×

Yeap, that was a blunder.
"Fruit" is the right word... Just we like to liken "Fruit" to being an Apple.

Tonydeeb:

Sorry, my bad... Guess I've watched one too many sci-fi movies.

how does sci-fi movies relate to Adam and eve?

Here is the real reason revealed in the UNTOLD STORY OF JOB

johnydon22:
Episode 9




Jesus entered his chambers in growling anger, banging the door behind him rattling the golden door so much that it squeaked for the first time since literally forever.

He threw his golden belt on a hand cut polished marble table at the side, the belt slid off due to the force of the throw. He hissed hard didn't bother picking it up then dumped his whole weight on his soft extra-large king sized bed with a white bed spread edged with gold threads.

"I swear lucifer deh jazz dad!!" he ranted raising his fist into the air furiously.

"How els do you explain the fact that the guy turns into a literal moro_n and always falls for Lucifer's ridiculous plans?" He asked loudly to no one but himself.

He hissed again "So much for claiming all knowing"

Just then he started hearing faint voices from the left flank of his chambers where he usually keeps his house hold plants, it was weird cus it's out back and people rarely go there.

He got up and started walking towards that corner to see who was there.

At the extreme End of Jesus' chamber Angel Lachel and Jamiel stood talking, Jamiel was telling Lachel his experiences going over a raunchy escapade to hell.

"The girl-demon lucifer gave me nearly bonked me to oblivion" he reeled out excitedly "and she was so beautiful" he continued posing a dreamy look as the memories of his hell visit lingered on freshly on his mind.

"Shhhhhhh, bring down your voice" Lachel whispered peering around, "have you forgotten we are literally behind Jesus' chambers he might hear" betraying some untold fear.

"Calm down" Jamiel chuckled out "Jesus is always at the throne room this time of the day"

"Eeeehee speaking of which, what do you think exactly of this going bet between God and Lucifer over Job?" Jamiel added changing the subject.

"Bros e tire me, those two are literally dealing with the poor guy to see who is right and massage their over fed egos" Lachel sighed out.

"I really pity that guy"

"Who doesn't but what can we do, you can't just paw in when almighty is having fun with his creations" Lachel replied.

"Sometimes i wonder if the guy is really omniscient as they say, cus even i who is not omniscient can't fall for that childish taunting stunt of Lucifer's" Jamiel said with a blank unsure face.

"Aaah forget that, its just a ruse to cover his incompetence. What on the universe sake does Omniscience mean?" Lachel replied chuckling "There is nothing like that"

Just then Jesus opened the window facing out of that part of his chamber, he rarely open them only when he wants to look at his plants. Jamiel and Lachel were standing just beside his golden rose plant and they were startled immediately the window flew open.

"Sorry sir we are just........"

"Oh forget it, i heard everything and you guys are so right" he said smiling weirdly cus his eyes still showed a bolted in sadness.

Lachel and Jamiel looked at each other in total surprise, they had thought they were in total hot soup being that they were gossiping with the almighty and got caught by his Son, Jesus more like, who even seems he wanted to Join the conversation.

"You see guys i don't know how it is exactly Lucifer always confuses Father all the time" Jesus went on getting on his window seating astride it to get comfortable.

Both Lachel and Jamiel were scared to speak out but it was even weirder to keep silent when Jesus' is trying to have a conversation with you.

"It beats me Bro Jay" Lachel finally got the courage to say.

"This is exactly what happened in Eden" Jesus came again making the two angels pop their eyes in curiosity.

"In Eden?" they both asked.

"Yes, You see Father made a perfect garden in Eden so perfect that he usually leaves the splendour of his throne and heaven to go have a walk around eden on the young freshly made earth"

"Then what happend?" Jamiel asked as the two angels were getting increasingly comfortable.

"Then after he made Adam and eve, Lucifer somehow convinced him to add one more tree to the garden"

"WTF" Came Jamiel again

"Yeah you guessed right" Jesus replied and continued "He convinced father as usual and told him it would be cool and fun to test his new creations by putting the tree in Eden, and guess what? he did, he put the God damn tree of 'good and evil' right there in Eden. Plucked it literally out of the heavenly garden and placed it on earth to test his new toys Adam and eve"
Jesus sighed looked around gloomily then continued.

"And then Father knowing just how curious man was, just went ahead and was like 'Don't eat this fruit' to Adam and Eve, you know the first thing the bit_ch Eve did?, went right ahead and ate the damn fruit!!!" He sounded a little bit angry now.

"That is literally God's fault then, why put the tree there?" Lachel heard himself say not knowing when those words escaped his mouth.

"Yeah but God would blame every other person but himself, that's just how huge his ego is. He literally punished the poor snake for nothing and then blamed his creatures for something that was literally his fault" Jesus replied.

"You are right bro Jay" Jamiel came in "I mean who would blame his product for being bad and not himself for making a bad product?"

They talked way into the wee hours of the evening after which Jesus felt a bit better and they dispersed so the angels could go about their duties and Jesus would have his usual evening foot wash.

- - - - -

Job was seating in his now empty home, no servant, food or even money to buy some.
A plate of lamb stew his wife made was in front of him, one of their neighbours had given them a small part of a young lamb he slew out of pity.

Job stared at the small watery stew in front of him, there was nothing he dreaded more than being hungry except eating a meal from his wife, she was a terrible cook and nagged a lot even at it.

He knew he had no choice if he wished to survive, he had to swallow them like medicine even so the overly salty stew nearly melted his tongue but he swallowed them none the less, knowing fully well they might not get as lucky as get another meal for the day.

Just as he ate a sudden cold dropped on him, a pricking pin-like pains all over his body followed by an unbearably itchy sensation all over.

Lucifer had just unleashed one of the most severe skin diseases he had created in his lab on the poor unsuspecting Job just when he thought his troubles couldn't get much worse, God and lucifer just proved him dead wrong.

"shi_t just got real" Lucifer chuckled to himself as he had Job inflicted with the nasty licking itchy sore disease.


Continued in next episode..

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Martinez19:
how does sci-fi movies relate to Adam and eve?

My predisposition(Fruit ofttimes represented by "Apple" is wah I referent to being influenced by sci-fi movies brah.
Wah's your stand wif the Op's opinion?.

bullshit.... bullshit ....bullshit

How can you be testing somebody when you already know what he will do? Does it make sense.