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The tree of life
Roy Martin:
Thanks everyone for your time. Check me on this OK.
So is the tree being guarded from mankind? Adam and Eve were removed so as not to put forth their hand to the tree of life lest they live forever.
I can understand that Jesus is a tree of life, but why would God want to keep them from this tree if it was Jesus? I know there is a parable here, but this question just came to me today and might take me a few days or longer to understand all of it.
Is the tree of life that was in the garden a literal tree that could be seen with the eye or touched? It does seem that way by the way I'm reading it, but I just don't understand it.
So God told them not to eat of the one tree, but the bible doesn't tell of Him telling them not to reach out to the tree of life.
The tree of life was unguarded and then guarded only after their sin. I know this topic can turn into some speculation of which I'm not looking for; only the truth that God wants me to know.
Wow! this is a tough one for now.
Roy
Roy Martin:
I've read what I can find, and the links provided, and am left with the curiosity of why the tree was guarded after sin.Does anyone know what this means?
Thanks in advance.
Roy
G. Driggs:
Hi Roy, I could be wrong but I think they were denied the tree of life because they sinned,they disobeyed Gods command to not eat of the fruit. So if we disobey God, if we sin all we have to look forward to is death, for the wages of sin IS death. But if we obey God and overcome the world as Jesus did, now, today, then we will have access to the tree of life in the first resurrection, which is Jesus.
Rev 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Obviously Adam and Eve did not obey God, they sinned and had to die. I think their physical death is similar to our spiritual death if we continue to sin, could be wrong though.
Gen 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ (tree of life) our Lord.
I sincerely hope this helps you my brother, because you helped me by asking and I have thought about this many times, and only now do I understand it a little better.
Peace, G.Driggs
mharrell08:
--- Quote from: Roy Martin on August 25, 2009, 06:19:00 AM ---I've read what I can find, and the links provided, and am left with the curiosity of why the tree was guarded after sin.Does anyone know what this means?
Thanks in advance.
Roy
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Hello Roy,
Terry provided the link to the Lake of Fire series which talks about the very question you have.
But don’t be deceived, Jesus Christ IS the "tree of life" in the Garden, and NO ONE can partake of that tree of life except he first pass the through the "FLAMING SWORD" that points in all directions and guards the tree of life. Remember, "Our God is a CONSUMING FIRE" (Heb. 12:29).
Passing through the flaming sword (which is a symbol of judgment by spiritual fire) is the same as 'overcoming', calling upon the name of the Lord, dying to the flesh, etc.
The tree was guarded by the flaming sword so that we HAVE TO PASS THROUGH IT in order to partake of the tree of life...we must be judged and purged in order to be made into His image. All these accounts in the scriptures are for our admonition [1 Cor 10:11] but they all teach the same thing [Being made into His image]. Don't let 'hard sayings' or passages that are difficult to understand draw you away from that 1 truth...because even if you don't understand 'how' exactly, you know that all point to the 1 truth.
Hope that helps,
Marques
Roy Martin:
Yes Marques, I think you are right that all leads to the one truth.
Sometimes the curiosity can be confusing more than I like for it to be, but that's just the way it is.
Thank you everyone.
Peace
Roy
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