Ever wonder Why?….

Biblical evil is the opposite of good. Destruction is evil not good.

In a post perfect and good world, it is sadly very natural for some to blame God for evil. In fact, most of us at one time or another may have done so.

But God is good and to state He made a tree evil with the thought of tempting His creation to disobey Him, is in itself evil. It is to malign the very character of God to offer this thought and is actually tempting in itself to allow a lie to creep in and distort a person's true understanding of God and what He states about Himself in scripture.

Well… there is an evil that is anti-God… and there is an evil that God uses to correct His children and an evil God used to destroy His enemies…

i am asking, why didn't they eat from the Tree of Life?

…why Jesus Christ had to die… why there was no other way?

It’s NOT a Blame Game…. It’s WONDERFUL that God chose to give us a choice by creating BOTH Trees… God’s NOT EVIL at all! He is simply giving us a choice.

i am not adding, i am asking, why didn't they eat from the Tree of Life?

Does that verse offend you? It does not agree with what you believe.

Just ask God like you tell others to do. I did not create this thread nor say that God created evil.

Perhaps you can reference the verse or passage in scripture that indicate God created two trees to provide a choice.

God gave Adam and Eve the entire garden save one tree from which He said do not eat of its fruit or you will die.

You simply add to what is written to justify your personal interpretation.

…why Jesus Christ had to die… why there was no other way?

God the Father controls all “time”… why not go back in time and let Adam and Eve take the test again?

Why create Satan knowing he will be evil?

Why choose Judas as a disciple knowing he is a devil and will betray you?

How many times has God had to choose to save us?

Why is God choosing to suffer so much for us?

…perhaps the “Grande Finale” of God’s Plan must be so spectacular and worth it all to Him…. I want to be there with Him to see the “Grande Finale” and hear Him say, “It is FINISHED!”

If you did not know cars were on the same road as the one you wanted to cross and did not look both ways before crossing, does that mean that a car would not hit you? You would like to have the reasoning of Adam and Eve spelled out with perhaps a narration by God but it isn't going to happen and just asking God for the answer as the op says, and then expecting that what pops into your mind is from God is dangerous. We see nothing about searching the scriptures which might satisfy people's curiosity.

I could respond with more than one answer to that, but that would be speculation which is better left to those who cannot accept what is written but add or subtract from it according to their own opinions.

The Bible actually supplies every single answer to every why of the op. Save the one where the op believes God created evil.

God did not create evil. That would change the entire paradigm of the Bible

No offense but I'm done with your speculations having just read a few more.

Nothing you have posted offends me, saddened me only.

You speak according to what you believe is true, just as I do. The only One now that can open your eyes or mine is God alone.

I know that I am not listening to you anymore…. and it would not surprise me if you are no longer listening to me.

Did they not? This relates back to the OP is there a way to obtain eternal life without Jesus having to die.


Is it the same tree as in the NJ? Wait is there more than one tree of life in the NJ?

In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

I hope it bears a lot of fruit, if theres alot of people in heaven I dont wont to miss out

Nothing you have posted offends me, saddened me only.

You speak according to what you believe is true, just as I do. The only One now that can open your eyes or mine is God alone.

I know that I am not listening to you anymore…. and it would not surprise me if you are no longer listening to me.

i am not adding, i am asking, why didn't they eat from the Tree of Life?

i read the first page and it appears this Thread is more in line with Research, as in ask the questions no one can answer. But while we are simply asking questions, you think you're putting fires out. over what, Research?

That is your opinion on both counts. You cannot possibly have read much of the thread if you think innocent questions are being asked.

Anyone who thinks God created evil needs biblical instruction very badly but are probably already getting that from a teacher who has gone off the rails.

Adding to or twisting scripture is not research. Wow. You read the first page.

Do you also believe God created evil? That is what the debate is about. Try to keep up.

6 In order that they know from the shining of the sun and from the west that there is no one besides Me; I am the Lord and there is no other. ולְמַ֣עַן יֵֽדְע֗וּ מִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ וּמִמַּ֣עֲרָבָ֔ה כִּי־אֶ֖פֶס בִּלְעָדָ֑י אֲנִ֥י יְהֹוָ֖ה וְאֵ֥ין עֽוֹד:


7 Who forms light and creates darkness, Who makes peace and creates evil; I am the Lord, Who makes all these. זיוֹצֵ֥ר אוֹר֙ וּבוֹרֵ֣א חֹ֔שֶׁךְ עֹשֶׂ֥ה שָׁל֖וֹם וּב֣וֹרֵא רָ֑ע אֲנִ֥י יְהֹוָ֖ה עֹשֶׂ֥ה כָל־אֵֽלֶּה:

I waited all day for someone to add this Gem: I am the Lord Who makes peace and creates evil: I am the Lord, Who makes all these

There were lots of trees. They could choose to eat from them or not. They didn't need a forbidden tree to make choices. Didn't Adam make choices on what to name the animals?

It was the choice to choose God’s Will or their own will. God’s Will is Life. Our will is Death.

It was God’s Will that Adam choose the names for all the animals. Adam was obeying God with the animals.

something in the minds of Adam and Eve kept them from choosing to eat of that Tree so they would choose to eat of the one forbidden.

or, maybe it was on their minds to eat but they refused to.