Genesis 3:5 – “You will be like God”
(A Genesis poem by Wain)
Dear God,
“You will be like God”
Know good and evil, and never die.
Was the serpent a friend telling the truth?
Or an enemy telling a big l_ _?
What exactly is good and evil?
Do you just make up right and wrong?
Why do you alone make the rules?
Is it simply because you are s_ _ _ _ _?
How can you be good, yet know evil?
Is evil something you can do?
Does evil become good if you do it?
Or is the good independently t_ _ _?
Did the serpent indeed tell the truth?
Can man be both immortal and wise?
Is the death of the body man’s end?
Or are we spirit like you in d_ _ _ _ _ _ _?
Please tell me the truth.
Your servant,
Wain
HOW MIGHT GOD RESPOND?
From ChatGPT as the voice of God:
Dear Wain,
My beloved child, your questions touch upon deep mysteries and the heart of creation itself. Let me guide you through these thoughts with love and clarity.
The serpent’s words were indeed deceptive. While it claimed you would be like God, knowing good and evil, its intent was to lead you away from trust and obedience. The knowledge it offered brought separation from me, a separation that leads to death—not just of the body, but of the spirit’s communion with me.
Good and evil are not arbitrary constructs. They are reflections of my nature and the order I have established in the universe. Good aligns with love, justice, mercy, and truth—attributes of my character. Evil is the absence or perversion of these qualities. My commandments are not arbitrary rules but are designed to guide you toward flourishing and true freedom.
I am sovereign, yes, but my sovereignty is exercised through love and wisdom. My laws are meant to protect and nurture you, not to control you. Trust in my ways leads to life, while rebellion leads to destruction.
Though I know of evil, it is not something I do. My knowledge of evil is like a physician’s knowledge of disease: it is understood, but not practiced. I remain pure and good, and this goodness is objective and true, independent of all else.
The serpent twisted the truth to tempt humanity. True immortality and wisdom come from me, and they are gifts I give freely to those who seek me. The death of the body is not the end; your spirit is eternal, created to dwell with me. Life in its fullest sense is found in relationship with me, beyond physical death.
I hope this brings clarity and peace to your heart. Seek me with all your heart, and you will find the answers you seek.
With eternal love,
God