Why did God demand that Adam and Eve not eat the fruit?

Why did God demand that Adam and Eve not eat the fruit?

To be the master of all His creations, God created Man — Adam. Initially, man was created in purity and innocence. The forbidden fruit was a part of God’s creation that had its own taste and its consequence. And so, as a general instruction, God informed Adam & Eve not to eat that particular fruit.

Did God really say not to eat?

He said to the woman, “Did God really say, `You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” but God did say, `You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

Who is the first person go to Heaven?

Jesus was the first human (although He is also fully human/fully divine) to go to Heaven. He was the first to become raised to life in His glorified eternal body. 1 Corinthians 15:20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Why did Adam eat the Forbidden Fruit?

Now, here’s the thing: before chowing down on the forbidden fruit, Adam held an internal debate with all the souls he contained to see whether they wanted him to eat it, or not. The second surprise: Adam thought he’d be making God happy by eating the forbidden fruit.

What if God had not created Adam and Eve?

If the Lord had not created Adam and Eve based on His knowledge of the Fall or if He had made them robots with no free will, there would be no way for man to know the love of God. The ultimate demonstration of the love of God occurred at the Cross, where the wrath, justice, and mercy of God meet.

What does the Bible say about eating from the forbidden tree?

Not much is said about this tree — except that God expels Adam and Eve before they can lay hands on it. God said nothing about eating from this tree until Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. Then God said, “Now, what if he (man) also reaches out his hand to take fruit from the tree of life, and eats of it and lives forever?

Were Adam and Eve given the freedom to make choices?

Adam and Eve were given the freedom to make choices but chose to disobey so their choice became how the will of God was carried out and by which His glory will be seen. Romans 5:12-21 is a critical passage in this discussion because it says Adam “was a type of the one to come,” even Jesus Christ ( Romans 5:14 ).