Was sending Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden a blessing or a curse?

Kibe_Ryan · Post by **Kibe_Ryan** » 15 Jun 2020, 10:04

I think God sent them a way because they already had knowledge and it was up to them to figure out how to use it. I also think He was protecting them because eating from the tree of life might not be pleasant.

Samwisekoop · Post by **Samwisekoop** » 15 Jun 2020, 13:13

A little bit of both, I think. Adam and Eve were God's children. If a child does something he/she shouldn't you may remove the temptation of that disobedience. Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating the fruit from the forbidden tree. So, to punish them He sent them away. They (you might say) "lost the privilege" of living in the Garden of Eden. So He sent them away. But, He also did it to bless them. Eating the forbidden fruit hurt them.
Also. He knew this would happen. In fact, the fate of the world rested on the fact that they were going to eat from the Tree of Good and Evil. So, He already had a plan. He would send them out of the Garden. This was both a blessing and a curse. Because now, sin had entered the world. And sin will thrive in the world from here on out. But, because God loved His children, He let beautiful things happen to them. And since all this happened, He could now start preparing the world for the most beautiful thing that He was going to give to them. His Son, Jesus!

Aaron Ambers · Post by **Aaron Ambers** » 15 Jun 2020, 13:57

I'd say it looked more like a curse than a blessing, nonetheless, it was to their advantage.

RachelEmmanuel · Post by **RachelEmmanuel** » 15 Jun 2020, 14:46

It was God's intention for man to live in sinless perfection in communion with God. Eating from the Tree of Knowledge meant that man was distanced from God. If they had then eaten from the Tree of Life, they would lived forever in that sinful state going from depravity to depravity without a chance for a new life in a redeemed state. Keeping them away from the tree of life meant that after God Incarnate (Jesus) made atonement for our sins we have a second chance at a life in perfect communion with God in a perfect Eden like paradise. Revelation 6 talks about the Tree of Life, and all those who overcome will eat it. Casting Adam out of the garden was not a punishment, it was God's protection and provision for a second chance.

Rubbi · Post by **Rubbi** » 15 Jun 2020, 17:53

Sheetal_22564 wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 16:48 I don't see it as a curse because I don't think they ever knew the prospects of humanity on earth. It was more of a blessing to be able to have the feel to live on the earth and to live their lives on their choices. Whether one sees the outcome as a good or a bad one, it all depends on the choices you make with your own ability. And for the case of Adam and Eve, they did live happily and satisfied apart from the usual stress of parenthood.

I believe the same. I think having his own will to make choices was more of a blessing to man. But the results we get whether they cause a blessing or a curse to us relies highly on our own choices.

ayoomisope · Post by **ayoomisope** » 15 Jun 2020, 21:48

B Creech wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 17:07 I don't believe Adam and Eve were sent away from the Garden of Eden to protect them from Satan, I believe they were sent away because of their sin. Satan is in the world so when they were sent out of the Garden they became even more vulnerable to him.

Your response is apt. I never did think about the matter this way. Altogether, I believe sending Adam and Eve away from the garden was a blessing.

ayoomisope · Post by **ayoomisope** » 15 Jun 2020, 21:50

Samwisekoop wrote: ↑15 Jun 2020, 13:13 A little bit of both, I think. Adam and Eve were God's children. If a child does something he/she shouldn't you may remove the temptation of that disobedience. Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating the fruit from the forbidden tree. So, to punish them He sent them away. They (you might say) "lost the privilege" of living in the Garden of Eden. So He sent them away. But, He also did it to bless them. Eating the forbidden fruit hurt them.
Also. He knew this would happen. In fact, the fate of the world rested on the fact that they were going to eat from the Tree of Good and Evil. So, He already had a plan. He would send them out of the Garden. This was both a blessing and a curse. Because now, sin had entered the world. And sin will thrive in the world from here on out. But, because God loved His children, He let beautiful things happen to them. And since all this happened, He could now start preparing the world for the most beautiful thing that He was going to give to them. His Son, Jesus!

Your comment is quite interesting, detailing the two sides of the coin. I guess the end (Jesus in this context) does justify the means.

Gisellecampi · Post by **Gisellecampi** » 16 Jun 2020, 12:45

I believe that God does unexpected things. He gives us opportunities that us humans don't know what will cross out path. God pug that three to test Adam and eve to see if they would eat from it. I mean if they didnt none of us would be here by now.

Brenda Creech · Post by **Brenda Creech** » 16 Jun 2020, 13:20

ayoomisope wrote: ↑15 Jun 2020, 21:48
B Creech wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 17:07 I don't believe Adam and Eve were sent away from the Garden of Eden to protect them from Satan, I believe they were sent away because of their sin. Satan is in the world so when they were sent out of the Garden they became even more vulnerable to him.
Your response is apt. I never did think about the matter this way. Altogether, I believe sending Adam and Eve away from the garden was a blessing.

Perhaps it was a little of both. Sending them out of the Garden of Eden to have to work for everything they could have readily had if they had not sinned was definitely a punishment if not a curse! It was also a way for them to show God they were repentant and be blessed by Him for repenting!

Grace Macharia · Post by **Grace Macharia** » 16 Jun 2020, 14:29

I feel like this question has no one answer. On one hand, sending Adam and Eve out of the garden was a curse in that they now had to toil for what they had with little to no effort in the garden in terms of their food which was there hanging on the trees waiting to be picked. On the other hand, I believe it was a blessing in that Adam and Eve now had to expand their scope of thinking to find ways of survival in the otherwise harsh conditions, that new found knowledge something we have to thank for for the many innovations we have today as a result of the critical thinking which originated from Adam and Eve. The two people would never have had to think outside the box had they not left the comfort of the garden. Alternatively, they never would have had to struggle to survive the way they had if it were not for their exile from the garden.

readingQUEEN23 · Post by **readingQUEEN23** » 16 Jun 2020, 14:59

It was neither a blessing nor a curse. A blessing or a curse is something bestowed on someone. Adam and Eve made their own choices and they chose to disobey God. Doing so caused a rift between God and man. It was the first sin of many.

Jeff101 · Post by **Jeff101** » 16 Jun 2020, 16:39

I think that it is more of a blessing because it gave Adam and Eva a chance to see the error of their ways and to help correct them.

JustineSophia2 · Post by **JustineSophia2** » 16 Jun 2020, 20:18

I really think God sending them away from the Garden of Eden was a consequence meant to teach them a lesson, not necessairly a punishment. How else would they grow and learn as human beings? It all seemed part of the greater plan in a way..

monicamu · Post by **monicamu** » 16 Jun 2020, 21:17

I don't suppose we will ever know. .The choice, once made, is irreversible.

Sheetal_22564 · Post by **Sheetal_22564** » 17 Jun 2020, 02:20

Rubbi wrote: ↑15 Jun 2020, 17:53
Sheetal_22564 wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 16:48 I don't see it as a curse because I don't think they ever knew the prospects of humanity on earth. It was more of a blessing to be able to have the feel to live on the earth and to live their lives on their choices. Whether one sees the outcome as a good or a bad one, it all depends on the choices you make with your own ability. And for the case of Adam and Eve, they did live happily and satisfied apart from the usual stress of parenthood.
I believe the same. I think having his own will to make choices was more of a blessing to man. But the results we get whether they cause a blessing or a curse to us relies highly on our own choices.

Yes, definitely. The results are just the outcome of choices we make.