KEEP IT SIMPLE
Knowledge of Good and Evil. This tree which God did not
prevent Adam from touching guaranteed him the power of
choice. This gave the lie to the Devil's claim that God was a
dictator forcing His subjects to serve Him.
Now the law stated that if the man violated the restriction
in his stewardship he would die. This was not unreasonable
for a violation of the restriction in management in theft or
embezzlement and the penalties for these crimes have al-
ways been severe. Refusing to recognize God's ownership
would constitute anarchy or rebellion and no government
can tolerate this.
Man broke the law and doomed the entire human race to
eternal death. From that day to this every person has been
born on death row. (‘*For all have sinned . . . the wages of
sin is death.” Rom. 5:12; 6:23).
But God loved the man He created so much that He made
provision that man might not have to die eternally. This
provision was made through His Son who satisfied the
claims of the law and made it possible for man to once more
have the power of choice. This was undeserved grace.
Now each individual stands where Adam stood with the
privilege to choose life or death, heaven or hell. It is his
choice.