In Genesis 2, God creates every tree in the garden and says, “You can eat from all of this—enjoy it all. I have abundant provision.” This reflects God’s generosity: he made us, knows what’s best for us, and provides countless good things to enjoy. God isn’t holding out on us.
But the lie in the second meal—the Fall—is that God is holding back. In Genesis 3, humanity exchanges the truth about God for a lie. Instead of appreciating all the good food God provided, they want the one thing he said...
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