Q&A Why Did God Create The Tree of Good and Evil if He Knew Adam and Eve Would Eat From it 

Thorough is not boring, especially when it's about God and his living word of our salvation. I appreciate the way you teach. Praying for you and Bonnie always. Glory to the LORD our GOD in Christ Jesus ❤

God is outside our time domain and sees the beginning and the end simultaneously.

What a great teacher. We are blessed to have him.

I’ve listened to him say so much stuff about so many different things just to answer that one question - he should have just said “we don’t know”

God doesn’t mind if we have questions about anything. Whatever we seek has to come from right motives, to desire to increase our knowledge of Him and our desire to become more like Him. We just have to understand that this side of Heaven we will not know all we would like to know. The day is coming however when we will know as we are known. I take comfort in that.

"God has committed all to disobedience that he might have mercy on all ... From him and through him and to him are all things." (Romans 11:32,36a) Romans 8:19-21 is similar.

Thanks for tackling (and publishing) such a hard question, head on

We must love God above everything, thats what God expect , require from us.

I was just thinking this question in my mind and this popped up in my feed, God is amazing!

We are not meant to know everything - (its not wrong to be curious depending on "your" motivation).... but thats what faith in God and Jesus is all about...Love =Trust...And some things are purely Gods (his secrets)... Dr. Barnett is right on target with this teaching. ❤✝

Thank you for that. Something that is never mentions is that God is fair and just and super democratic. We all inherited among other attributes; free will to choose, make a decision. Even the angels.

It is a profound theological misunderstanding to suggest that God maintained a literal tether on Lucifer, as the Scriptures do not support such a notion. Rather, the Bible reveals that God created Lucifer with the gift of free will, an attribute inherent to all sentient beings endowed by their Creator. Lucifer, whose name means "light bearer" or "morning star" (Isaiah 14:12), was originally a magnificent and exalted angel, adorned with wisdom and perfect in beauty (Ezekiel 28:12-15). As long as Lucifer remained faithful and loyal to God, his position reflected the harmony and glory of God's created order. This state of loyal obedience can be seen as a metaphorical tether, a bond of alignment with God's will. However, the pivotal moment of rupture came when Lucifer exercised his free will in rebellion against God. Desiring to exalt his throne above the stars of God and to be like the Most High (Isaiah 14:13-14), Lucifer's pride and ambition led to the emergence of iniquity within him. The Scriptures poignantly declare, "You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you" (Ezekiel 28:15, NIV). This rebellion marked the breaking of the divine relationship, severing the metaphorical tether of obedience and loyalty. The only true tether between God and His created beings is our adherence to His will. Obedience to God signifies a living, vibrant connection with the divine, as reflected in Jesus' words, "If you love me, keep my commands" (John 14:15, NIV). Conversely, disobedience signifies a breach in this relationship. The fall of Lucifer exemplifies this principle: "But you are brought down to the realm of the dead, to the depths of the pit" (Isaiah 14:15, NIV). Therefore, it is clear that the tether between God and His creatures is one of voluntary submission to His righteous will. Disobedience, as demonstrated by Lucifer's fall, severs this sacred bond, resulting in spiritual estrangement and the propagation of evil. As believers, we are reminded to remain steadfast in our obedience, thereby maintaining our divine connection and reflecting the glory of our Creator. Perhaps the difference between Lucifer and Hezekiah is that Hezekiah was already in a sinful state, whereas with Lucifer, sin had not yet entered creation.

Fantastic young man, It's always an inspiration to hear your insight. Not all have what you have. Thanks so much

The answer is dynamic omniscience Gods active and complete knowledge based in a temporally present perception of reality, accounting for the epistemic categories of knowledge, in light of its cognate expressions

God knows everything 🙏 and in order for Him to honor His gift of Free Will, He needed to provide an item that would accomplish His divine plan. God bless you all ❤

This video covers far more than the 20 minutes it takes to watch it.

Very good teacher and i love how u keep turning to what the word says which alot dont do. Bless you sir

The tree of good and bad was the consequence of " created in God's Image and likeness: FREE WILL, halleluja

I absolutely love listening to you ❤ I have learned so much !

God was giving Adam free will to choose Good or Evil

The fall of man is not the only aspect of this story. The point of this was to draw Satan out and expose him to us so we could know Satan and our sin

There is a Christian tradition that God would have given them the tree to eat at the appropriate time. They took it for themselves instead of waiting for it to come from above.

He didn't answer the question

God knows best. Thanks Mr Barnett.

❤✝️😊 i love it 😍 Thank you pastor God bless you

Simple: it is just an expression of free will. The fruit simply represents the choice to disobey, which is in fact, a gift from god. He gave, and gives us that choice. That’s how much he loves us. And he knows we will make that choice. And that’s why Jesus was always plan A.

I have an interesting answer. Since God is all knowing he knew that this reality was the best reality where he saves the most people... So whatever is allowed by God, it has a GOOD reason

We could not be truly free if God had not given us the option to reject Him, And you know what's interesting? The name of the Tree was "Tree of the KNOWLEDGE of Good and Evil", meaning even with us disobeying God, he gave us the knowledge to discern what is good and bad without having him around, since once rejecting God he needed to take a step back to solidify our autonomy.

I’ve often wondered if we will get to eat of the fruits of the tree of knowledge when we are in heaven with Jesus Christ. Once a season or year.....whenever.....We all gather to get a piece of the harvest and temporarily get a more heavenly experience while already there.

God Bless

It wasn’t the fact that the tree had powers to give knowledge of good and evil. The fact they disobeyed God and ate the fruit off that tree caused them to receive the knowledge.

This 20 min video just gave me so much revelation it’s insane, I’ve asked God very similar questions but it all makes sense, he tests us to reveal the condition of our heart to show us how much we need him and it’s always I I I instead of us (you and God) it’s all about us being free agents and choosing and trusting the perfection of God

I love his penmanship

Perhaps this age is a great Trial to prove what is stronger, Love or Selfishness. God requires faith in Him to prove our Love of Him, even though we can't see Him. Satan has lost the trial, but is selfishly trying to take as many as he can with him to destruction. To accomplish a fair trial, God had to give us freewill and choices to make.

Thanks!

Whether you’re religious or not, you have to admit, it’s incredibly hard to understand why God made things the way he did! I could study religion for the rest of my life and never be 100% satisfied without physical proof. And if he is real why did he create me this way?

What a great question by the little one. Albeit I like this teacher, he blew it on this one. GOD ADDRESSED this subject more profoundly and succinctly than any of the other questions. Sin was sent and allowed in to unfold GODS' ULTIMATE PLAN AND HIS INTRODUCTION OF HIS TRINITY. GOD - THE FATHER (POWER, HOLINESS, INTERCESSOR, GAL 5:22-24 AND JUDGE). GOD - THE SON (REDEEMER, RECONNECTION AND RESTORATION TO GOD AND INTERCESSOR. GOD - THE HOLY SPIRIT (HELPER, GUIDE, PROTECTOR, SUSTAINER, POWER OF GOD, INTERCESSOR) That Tree and it's Fruit was necessary for HIS BRILLIANT AND POWERFUL PLAN TO INTRODUCE HIS TOTAL SELF to us. No tree and fruit....No direct need for THE LORD JESUS CHRIST SACRIFICES. Colossians 1:16-17 16 For by HIM WERE ALL things CREATED, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created BY HIM, AND FOR HIM: 17 And HE IS BEFORE ALL things, AND BY HIM ALL things consist. Matthew 4:1 Then was THE LORD JESUS LED UP OF THE SPIRIT into the wilderness (to be tempted) of the devil. Psalms 119:90-91 90 THY FAITHFULNESS IS UNTO ALL generations: THOU HAST ESTABLISHED the earth, AND it abideth. 91 They continue this day according to THINE ORDINANCES: for ALL ARE THY servants. Psalms 17:13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is THY sword: Isaiah 45:7 I FORM the light, AND I CREATE darkness: I MAKE peace, AND I CREATE evil: I THE LORD DO ALL these things. John 17:1 THESE WORDS SPAKE JESUS, AND LIFTED UP HIS EYES TO HEAVEN, AND SAID, FATHER, THE HOUR IS COME; GLORIFY THY SON, THAT THY SON ALSO MAY GLORIFY THEE: John 17:2 As THOU HAST GIVEN HIM POWER OVER ALL flesh, THAT HE SHOULD GIVE ETERNAL LIFE TO AS MANY AS THOU HAST GIVEN HIM. John 17:9 I PRAY FOR them: I PRAY NOT for the world, BUT FOR them which THOU HAST GIVEN me; for they ARE THINE. John 17:12 While I WAS WITH them in the world, I KEPT them IN THY NAME: those that THOU GAVEST ME I HAVE KEPT, AND NONE of them is lost, BUT the son of perdition; THAT THE SCRIPTURE MIGHT BE FULFILLED. 2 Samuel 24:1 And again THE ANGER OF THE LORD WAS KINDLED AGAINST Israel, AND HE MOVED David AGAINST them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. Acts 4:27 For of a truth against THY HOLY CHILD JESUS, WHOM THOU HAST ANOINTED, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, Acts 4:28 For to do whatsoever THY HAND AND THY COUNSEL DETERMINED BEFORE TO BE DONE. Matthew 10:34 Think not that I AM COME to send peace on earth: I CAME NOT to send peace, BUT A SWORD. Matthew 13:10 And the disciples came, and said unto HIM, Why speakest THOU unto them in parables? Matthew 13:11 HE ANSWERED AND SAID unto them, Because IT IS GIVEN UNTO you TO KNOW THE MYSTERIES OF THE Kingdom Of Heaven, but to them it is NOT 🚫 given. John 6:70 THE LORD JESUS ANSWERED them, Have not I CHOSEN you twelve, AND one of you IS a devil? Romans 9:15 For HE SAITH TO Moses, I WILL HAVE MERCY ON whom I WILL HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON whom I WILL HAVE COMPASSION. Romans 9:16 So then IT IS NOT of him that willeth, NOR OF him that runneth, BUT OF GOD THAT SHEWETH MERCY. Romans 9:17 For THE SCRIPTURE SAITH UNTO Pharaoh, Even for THIS SAME PURPOSE HAVE I RAISED thee up, that I MIGHT SHEW MY POWER IN thee, AND THAT MY NAME MIGHT BE DECLARED THROUGHOUT ALL the 🌎. Romans 9:18 Therefore HATH HE MERCY ON whom HE WILL HAVE MERCY, AND WHOM HE WILL HE HARDENETH. Obviously I could keep going and going. This is ALL A Part Of HIS DIVINE PLAN. Answer: GOD INTENTIONALLY PLACED The Tree And It's Fruit there to bring about THE TRINITY AND All Things For HIS PURPOSE. HIS SCRIPTURE IS Crystal Clear. This is just a smidgen of what HE HAS PROFOUNDLY AND SUCCINCTLY COMMUNICATED IN HIS SCRIPTURES.

Respect someone who says "I don't know or am unsure." How about to test the human spirits ability to obey and submit to his will and exercise free will.

Nobody can answer this question but God, Jesus, or The Holy Spirit.

Since God exists outside of time, you kind of have to approach the question differently. The fall was always calculated into the equation but God desired a higher good only accessible via the tree being made and us falling. He was willing to forbear sin that He might save and redeem a people who know His mercy and suffer with Him (in Christ, God cannot suffer in His divine nature) to humbly love, have mercy, and forbearance and hatred of sin, like Him, and ultimately share in the Beatific Vision, which is the highest fathomable good for a creature.

I felt like he wanted him to create a conscious…for him to be able to develop how to make a choice from doing something GOOD or bad

It’s HIStory, he’s the Storyteller. Listen to the Author of the Book of Life. 🙏

What i dont understand is why God even created us, he saw all the pain, tears, suffering, killing, sorrow that would come????? 😢 😢😢

We don’t talk about it much, but we have to accept that from a human standpoint, good can be a real jerk sometimes.

Yes, because He had a perfect plan. And that plan included that men would CHOOSE Him because He is not a dictator. He wants our love for Him to be free, not forced. Now, choices require alternatives. Obedience is a choice. He wanted us to choose to obey Him, to chose to love Him. He knew we wouldn’t and He knew that it would take all of what has taken to happen in history: man’s fall and restoration. It was and is all a perfect plan from the start.

so why did God say that He regret creating man, knowing beforehand they would fall to sin

It's simple God doesn't want us to be flesh bots, so he gave us all praise God free will! All from satan to the angels,to all of us, have free will! To choose to trust him or to disobey him! There wasn't a true way for God to not allow us to have this choice without making us flesh bots. So it was destined that we would disobey him even if the tree wasn't there! Somehow, we would have disobeyed, and God still would have had to have a salvation plan for us!

So when the woman SAW THAT THE TREE WAS GOOD FOR FOOD, that it was PLEASANT TO THE EYES, and a tree DESIRABLE TO MAKE ONE WISE, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. (Genesis 3:6) For all that is in the world-the LUST OF THE FLESH, THE LUST OF THE EYES, and THE PRIDE OF LIFE-is not of the Father but is of the world. (1 John 2:16)

The plan is based on the foundational words and action " experiment of choice" . "Free Will" the painting of life and we're the paint of colours. For Gods image He creates is a board game back to the start, which is, unwaving trust through obedience, faith and love. Evil played, evil failed, re-fresh of light and salvation becomes new.

God wanted Adam and Eve to volunteer to know the pitfalls of the knowledge

I guess you could go so far as to say, that it is unjust to prevent evil acts through punitive measures since the acts never occurred and never will occur. Aside from punitive measures (assuming I am right about it being unjust to do so), who can say what has or has not been prevented besides God and whoever he made aware?

Great explanation, but I think he lost Sophie after the first two minutes: she went to sleep in her mom's lap well before he came back to her question.

God allowed Adam and Eve to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil to demonstrate who He is by revealing His Goodness (His Grace) and to share Himself with His people (His Redemption) so that we can know Him, glorify Him and enjoy Him forever. God is the Great Giver of all good things, including of Himself, that we may partake of His Kingdom and be filled with great joy. The very act of His great gift to us (Himself), is glorifying to Him, and we are privileged to acknowledge that (the truth of who He is) by giving Him the glory that is due to Him. The knowledge of His Truth produces in us a great gratitude accompanied by profound joy. Amen

The purpose of life is to choose Jesus. Everything else will be destroyed. The tree created choice.

God didn't know; because he decided not to know... God created the Tree of Good and Evil because God didn't want to force us to be good, God wanted to give us a free choice, and they made the wrong choice on behalf of all of us. If God forced us to be good, we would be just like man-made robots... God didn't want to create Robots.

It's my belief that Lucifer was the first created, self aware, being. Whether he rebelled because The Father created a new order of beings(Adam) or not, i cannot say.

To really attempt to answer, we may have to think a bit somehow. God was satisfied with all he made. Adam seemed to have started having issues with Eve. How? God said, don't eat the fruit but Adam added thus; don't even tauch which suggests stubbornness .Eve might have been complaining about thus giving the serpent the excuse to compare things for her which she rushed to let Adam learn. Adam ate it and the result was a patch work. God came. They were ashamed and hid from him. God asked and Adam, already having issues said, the woman you put here with me .God punished all involved. Told Adam and Eve that their fruitfulness would be greatly affected. He mended the relationship but did not purge them of the fruit or cut down the tree but changed his plan for man to live for ever. That sin looks like Comparison; thinking the grass was greener on the other side.

Sophie, I applaud you for your question! Regrettably though, after 20 minutes of piffle it still begs a logical answer. Even though you are young (from the sound of your voice) you are seeing the inconsistencies the biblical narrative faces. The fact that a human has to do the explaining on behalf of the god of the Bible, and polish his image whilst doing so, already speaks volumes. Stay sceptical and trust your gut.

Facts

Now I have MORE questions. Why did God create Lucifer? God knew what was in his heart and knew he would fall, so why create such a being who would tempt humanity to also fall? Please, Pastor, please help me understand.

This is the fundamental question. Suffering starts from the begining, but God knows outcome and why. Hard to understand as a human, since the outcome is what we wonder about. Those of us that asked this question are some of the chosen ones, as we seek guidance through the bible.

Yes, you could bore ALL of us …..for a VERY long time!!!

he was perfectly kept, but then iniquity was found...when was iniquity created in lucifer, and how did it get there?

It's quite astonishing to see the mental gymnastics applied here to answer a simple question.

Question if lucifer was with god covering the throne why does he say he will ascend above the stars he is already there ?

free will...

"Protestant theologian John Calvin rejected the identification of Lucifer with Satan or the devil. He said: "The exposition of this passage, which some have given, as if it referred to Satan, has arisen from ignorance: for the context plainly shows these statements must be understood in reference to the king of the Babylonians."[105] Martin Luther also considered it a gross error to refer this verse to the devil." ... from the Wiki article. This sentiment is shared in many, many other places. I'm therefore not convinced at all that Genesis 1,2 is literal, and that this question and all the fancy opinions that go with it ... the Lapsarianisms... are even relevant. The Fall could also be a spirit infused recognition/identification of the condition in man, and the "story" that clarifies this. Literature has always contained metaphor to describe conditions of the heart. The literal views of Gen 1,2 are becoming thin. The miracle is that the person of Christ very literally contradicts the metaphorical condition identified, and that God can resurrect literally, as he had created literally. Christ is obviously literal, and the conditions around his death and resurrection historical

Amen ✝️

Can anyone tell me why people laugh after Sophie asked her question? What was so funny about it? I don't understand. It was a genuine question. Laughing at a question like this absolutely mortified me as a child and killed my desire and security to ask anything.

It’s okay to say “I don’t know”, man!

If, from eternity past, God foresaw how everything would play out, then God has no free will. He would have no choice but to create everything according to what He foresaw. Otherwise, his knowledge would be imperfect.

How can there be no sin in heaven without affecting freewill. Do we still have our same personalities that make us unique from one another. Maybe off topic but it is something I think about.

- fiery stones and the planets to come

The question assumes that God knew (or MUST HAVE KNOWN) that Adam and Eve would sin. The narrative itself doesn’t support this assumption. So, short answer: God created the tree, not knowing what Adam and Eve WOULD do, but only what they COULD do. Why expect otherwise seeing that man was made in God’s image-free to autonomously make decisions?

I think we humans may not receive the answer to the question as it may pertain to us, but angels watch humans and learn things about God by how he interacts with us feeble frail humans. So the purpose of the tree ((I think) was ultimately so that angels could learn more about God. He shows that even lesser beings than angels can be saved, that right there shows God's grace. And angels continue to watch us and learn about God. In the end we will be raised higher than the angels and judge them.

Adam and Eve disobey the Genesis 1:28 commandment--the first commandment--to "be fruitful and multiply [in the Garden]" when they become one flesh incorrectly (Genesis 2:24) by eating from the wrong tree in the allegorical Garden's center (Genesis 2:9).

The tree of good and evil is not the tree of good and evil; It is the tree of awareness.

What's a good proof that we are in a free love relationship with our partners? Our ability to say "no" and "leave" at any moment. If there wasn't something that gave us the opportunity to say "no" to our partners, are we really in a free relationship? Or are we just captives?

There are multiple more excplinations tho, that include evil as an option for free will.

The better question is why was satan in the supposed garden of Eden? Okay Christian’s go!

Video starts at 19:50

Pretty sure it was the tree of knowledge of good and evil...

A good question for a child, or for anybody?

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the tree is symbolic and eat means to partake of, it is a metaphor. If I lie to you or about you, you or another will suffer from misinformation. If I steal from you, you will suffer from lack or have to put out new effort to regain the loss, and all this while my family, friends and neighbors turn a [blind eye] or encourage my behavior. Now multiply that by the world population, then add in pride, greed, sloth, hate, etc, and you have suffering all around. Then stir the pot with the destructive force of three major wars and you have hell on earth (the pit). The evil and suffering in this world is man's doing not some fabled fallen angel. When someone is tempted to do something that they know is wrong they have a little debate in their head and lie to themselves and make excuses to justify the action they want to take. Just like the story of Eve and the talking serpent. A talking serpent is a fable; 2 Tim 4:4 (KJV). A talking serpent symbolic of the lust of the flesh; is truth. The power of those that give into this serpent is what God calls Satan, or to be more specific, the power of those that use and abuse the laws of God “to steal, and to kill, and to destroy” the poor, fatherless, and widows, is what God calls Satan, a principality (a government). And any who support him, through lies or evil plans (mind), or with works (hands) are his angels. Hence the mark of the beast. All glory to God. Amen

One question I never had received an answer for, is, what would have happened if Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Life instead?

Sophie's question could have been backed up to the creation of Lucifer. If he knew Lucifer was going to want glorified why did he create him?

Everything God created seemingly has balance. The universe seems to work off of a balance and counterbalance. Two forces pulling against each other. In order to have free will, this seems to need to exist. Not sure, just spitballing

When God created Adam and Eve, he created them because he wanted a relationship with them. He created them in his image and in his likeness. He wanted them to love him and choose him above all else, the way that he loves us. And so he put them in a position to make a choice. Scripture says choose you this day whom you will serve as for me. In my house, we will serve the Lord. They didn't they chose self. And they did die spiritually. That's why God had to send Yeshua, Jesus to die as payment for our sin. When we are born again we are redeemed. We've been bought with a price the blood of the lamb. We are made to be restored. We are born again into newness of life. And we are restored to the life that Adam and eve had before the fall. Back to the original image and likeness of God. And we are saved by faith. And we are supposed to pursue the Lord. Not the world.

Was the Angel's part of the group in Gen. 1:26 us who is us?

It’s simple: Felix Culpa.

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you could go even further back than this as in why would god create lucifer knowing he would rebel in the first place, it doesnt make sense that an all loving god would even create evil

I differ in the analogy. I do not believe God to have purposely disconnected to prove something, this would indicate that God did create evil, its the choices we make that disconnects us to God. Like the analogy Jesus gave of lusting in your mind, this is sin, even the apostle James said, “once sin has conceived then it brings forth sin.” Lucifer allowed pride to take hold of his thoughts, this was his disconnect and downfall. The Tree was put in the garden as a choice and a representation of God and His son. The tree of good and evil represents the Father who is Omniscience, the tree of life represents the son who brought forth life and can give life through the attributes God gave him, so the son has the Omnipotent attribute of the Father in order to create all things whether in heaven or earth. It’s when disobedience took place is when they found themselves naked, which means they were now separated from God, the lifeline. Out of God’s love is the reason He put the tree in the garden, so that man can at anytime choose on his own, without choice there is no love, just robots. Lucifer was in the presence of Father and son, he was the covering cherub, which means he was the protector of God’s sovereign law, the stones of fire [Ten Commandments] which represents the character of God, a transcript of His and His son’s character. God the Father represents the tree of good and evil because He already knew about sin, for He foresaw before anything was even created. But the son, he knew no sin, he didn’t even know what the experience is like, but he was willing to take the place of man in the case he was to sin, this plan was in place before the creation of anything.

If God knows the beginning and end, if he knows you before you're born, when you're born, what you're born into (indoctrination into other religions), and after your death, then how can he punish you? There's no free will, there's no true randomness because God knows everything you're going to do before you do it. You were born into sin and the devil can be anywhere at any time like God, whispering into the minds of men and women, making them do things they shouldn't. So wouldn't it be fair to say it's cruel and vindictive that God is damning his own creation, already knowing the devil and angels would betray him, alongside with his creation? People are either born damned as a sick joke or blessed, without any recourse. If you're blessed, it came from God and he blesses you, but if you're damned then God abandons you, still loves you but you're not allowed into Heaven. What kind of loving God does this?

So in god’s mind he already knows who’s saved and damned. So doesn’t matter what you do it’s already baked in. And god refuses to save you even though he knows you’re gonna be damned. Or he’s helpless to change the future. Which means he’s not a true god.

I just never understand how even Christian’s can admit that god is all knowing which instantly destroys any notion of free will. I’m not actually free to make any decisions because the absolute decision I am going to make will be exactly what god knew was coming and setup

Who did the so called 'God' address when the command was given: 'Let US (?) make man in our Image'??? The religious people I ask do not have a logical reply. JMO

If his name was Lucifer before he fell into the sin of pride and slander against the Most High Yahweh Elohim, then who is Enlil?

Because God also created free will