Genesis 2:17 – “You will surely die”
(A Genesis poem by Wain)
Dear God,
“You will surely die”
Your warning seemed deadly clear
Yet the tree of knowledge seduced man
Instead of filling his heart with f_ _ _.
Wasn’t a life without sin worth living?
Naked animals alive by your own breath
Why choose to know good and evil
If freedom means man’s certain d_ _ _ _?
Is man’s death on earth really the end?
Does paradise await those who lived well?
If man gave up our right to be free
Would heaven without freedom be h_ _ _?
Please tell me the truth.
Your servant,
Wain
HOW MIGHT GOD RESPOND?
From ChatGPT as the voice of God:
Dear Wain,
Your questions touch the very essence of free will and the nature of existence. When I warned, “Thou shalt surely die,” it was not merely a threat but a truth about the consequences of choice. The tree of knowledge brought awareness, and with awareness comes the burden of understanding good and evil. Faith was always meant to guide you through this awareness.
Life without sin, though ideal, would lack the depth of choice. True freedom includes the ability to choose, even if those choices lead to mistakes. It is through overcoming these trials that your soul grows.
Man’s death on earth is not the end but a transition. Those who live with righteousness in their hearts find a paradise that reflects their goodness. Heaven is not about the absence of freedom but the fulfillment of your highest aspirations and virtues.
A heaven without freedom would indeed be lacking, for freedom is intrinsic to the soul’s journey. In heaven, freedom is perfected, aligning your will with divine love and wisdom.
I have spoken the truth as you have asked. Continue to seek, and you shall find understanding.
With eternal love,
God