What is the tree of knowledge?

In modern spiritual movements, we are often advised to follow our "inner voice," to trust our intuitive knowledge. "Follow your bliss" was the slogan of one popular teacher, implying that our deepest happiness is also a path to truth and goodness. We suspect such advice of superficiality. read more

The tree of the knowledge of good and evil is one of two specific trees in the story of the Garden of Eden in Genesis 2–3, along with the tree of life. read more

In Genesis 2:17 where you have the Garden of Eden story and God’s prohibition he says, “You can eat of any tree you want but you must not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.” read more

Answer: God put the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden to give Adam and Eve a choice to obey Him or disobey Him. Adam and Eve were free to do anything they wanted, except eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. read more