Book Of Genesis Qustions
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question:Originally posted by stupidissmart:After saying all these, I still cannot believe why does people find it hard to believe the fruit give wisdom of good end evil. If u felt I am wrong, then please offer evidences to prove the literal meanign wrong.
when does "knowledge of good and evil" became "wisdom of good and evil"??
knowledge and wisdom are very different ....
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c'mon let's do the twist.....Originally posted by vince69:question:
when does "knowledge of good and evil" became "wisdom of good and evil"??
knowledge and wisdom are very different ....
like we did last summer....
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i think we need a twister here ...Originally posted by Chin Eng:c'mon let's do the twist.....
like we did last summer....
ok ... I can do better ... knowledge = power ... power = corruption
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Ok, if u want to put an adjective to it, then it is "knowledgeable". In fact from a definition of "wisdom" from dictionary .com
The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight
Since we r given the ability to know wat is good and evil, then we had indeed gained some wisdom in tis field
About the account, it comes to the original question why doesn't men appear to have tat knowledge and why does god prevent them from having tis knowledge. Isn't tat making adam and eve unconsciously commit evil and sin ? Since he can't tell wat is good or evil, how do u expect adam not to eat the fruit since he do not know it is not good to eat it.
According to genesis 3:22
And the LORD God said, "The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever."
Why do god want to prevent adam from real eternal life ? It seems to be as easy as eating another fruit from the tree of life. The way it is written suggest a constant guard of god to men, which is evident from the tower of babel as well. -
Let me attempt to elaborate on what I had said before.
Before they ate the fruit, they had implicit trust that everything was good; for everything from God is good. If they had depended solely on God, everything would have continued to be good. Even if the fruit was literal, I don't think it was imbued with special powers except that it was designated as a prohibition by God.
When they ate the fruit, they took upon themselves to judge what is good and what is evil. Their act was one that showed they know longer wanted to trust that everything from God is good.
Their very first act of their new found "freedom" was to judge their nakedness was not good. In that sense, their eyes were "opened". They had to see and make judgments on their own if something was "good" or "evil".
When they were banished from the sanctity of God, they no longer drew from God. They had to work with their hands and to depend on their own judgments. Their so-called "knowledge of good and evil" at that point of time was at best infantile. For only God has the full knowledge to judge. -
Once again .. did the serpent eat the fruit?Originally posted by sillyme:Before they ate the fruit, they had implicit trust that everything was good; for everything from God is good. If they had depended solely on God, everything would have continued to be good. Even if the fruit was literal, I don't think it was imbued with special powers except that it was designated as a prohibition by God. -
wad about "and live forever" part?Originally posted by sillyme:Let me attempt to elaborate on what I had said before.
Before they ate the fruit, they had implicit trust that everything was good; for everything from God is good. If they had depended solely on God, everything would have continued to be good. Even if the fruit was literal, I don't think it was imbued with special powers except that it was designated as a prohibition by God.
When they ate the fruit, they took upon themselves to judge what is good and what is evil. Their act was one that showed they know longer wanted to trust that everything from God is good.
Their very first act of their new found "freedom" was to judge their nakedness was not good. In that sense, their eyes were "opened". They had to see and make judgments on their own if something was "good" or "evil".
When they were banished from the sanctity of God, they no longer drew from God. They had to work with their hands and to depend on their own judgments. Their so-called "knowledge of good and evil" at that point of time was at best infantile. For only God has the full knowledge to judge. -
I don't know. You want to enlighten me?Originally posted by Icemoon:Once again .. did the serpent eat the fruit? -
Haven't figure out that part yetOriginally posted by Ito_^:wad about "and live forever" part? -
actually the question meant more for SIS.Originally posted by sillyme:I don't know. You want to enlighten me?
since he likes to think so much .. let him speculate lor. -
the live forever part .. I thought the christian understanding is the first couple died a spiritual death?Originally posted by sillyme:Haven't figure out that part yet -
Yup. They died a spiritual death.Originally posted by Icemoon:the live forever part .. I thought the christian understanding is the first couple died a spiritual death?
Just that I don't understand why after the eating of the fruit of knowledge of good and evil, God had to stop them from eating the tree of life. Perhaps, that would make Man god-like? -
I thought Man is already god-like after eating from the good-and-evil tree?Originally posted by sillyme:Just that I don't understand why after the eating of the fruit of knowledge of good and evil, God had to stop them from eating the tree of life. Perhaps, that would make Man god-like?
The reason why Man is stopped from eating the tree of life is probably because with his newfound knowledge, it is no longer appropriate for man to live forever?
maybe to live forever and commit sins forever is no good. -
I got this answer today in my school's daily devotions as our principal was sharing his message. It was so coincidental, if you guys were to call it.Originally posted by stupidissmart:According to genesis 3:22
And the LORD God said, "The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever."
Why do god want to prevent adam from real eternal life ? It seems to be as easy as eating another fruit from the tree of life. The way it is written suggest a constant guard of god to men, which is evident from the tower of babel as well.
Tree of life- to live forever
Tree of knowledge of good and evil- to die spiritually.
God didnt want adam and eve to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil THEN, eat from the tree of life. Because in doing so, they will live forever as sinners and never be saved. The salvation plan wont be able to work if that happens. -
the question is: why didnt adam and eve eat the serpentOriginally posted by Icemoon:Once again .. did the serpent eat the fruit?
Answer: they werent chinese!!