Why did God create the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil—knowing Adam and Eve could fall? In this deep and eye-opening session, Sam Shamoun reveals the real reason behind one of the most misunderstood moments in Scripture. Was the tree a trap, or was it a test of love, trust, and free will? Sam dismantles Calvinistic misconceptions and shows that the tree wasn’t about control—but about genuine relationship grounded in love and freedom.

God’s very nature is love and truth. As Sam explains, true love cannot be forced or coerced; it must be freely chosen. From creation itself to the placement of the tree, everything God did was motivated by His perfect love—wanting creatures to experience His goodness, not out of need, but pure grace. The tree became the ultimate opportunity for humanity to demonstrate whether we would trust God’s character, His wisdom, and His definition of good and evil—or question His goodness and go our own way.

Sam powerfully connects this lesson from Genesis to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Just as Abraham was credited righteousness for trusting God’s promises, we too are called to trust in Christ’s love and sacrifice. The fall wasn’t merely about disobedience—it was about doubting God’s heart. The cross, then, is God’s eternal answer: the proof that His character is perfect, His will is good, and His love is beyond measure.

⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 Introduction: Why did God create the tree?
0:22 God’s nature as pure love and truth
1:12 Why love requires freedom, not coercion
2:03 The danger of Calvinism and forced will
3:01 God’s purpose in creating free beings
4:15 Why true love cannot exist without choice
5:40 The meaning of the Tree of Knowledge
7:12 Trust vs. doubt: the heart of the test
9:25 Adam and Eve’s failure to trust God’s goodness
11:30 What the serpent’s deception reveals
13:40 How the cross restores what was lost in Eden

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