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EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 10 MIN

S2•E5 | Why Did God Put the Tree in the Garden?

from Faith In The Fields – Faith, Business and Life · host Robert Cole

Why would God create the Tree of Knowledge if He didn’t want Adam and Eve to eat from it?In this episode of Faith in the Fields — S2 • E5, Robert Cole explores one of the most misunderstood questions in the Bible: why God placed the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden.After a road trip conversation with his wife sparked the topic, Robert reflects on the deeper meaning behind free will, love, and the choices that shape our relationship with God.Through personal stories about early struggles in marriage, financial hardship, and a dark moment that nearly broke him, Robert shares how God used those experiences to draw him back to faith and purpose.Featuring scripture from Genesis 2:16–17, 1 Kings 19, and John 3:16, this episode reminds us that God never wanted forced obedience — He wanted a real relationship.And real love always requires a choice.

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Why would God create the Tree of Knowledge if He didn’t want Adam and Eve to eat from it?In this episode of Faith in the Fields — S2 • E5, Robert Cole explores one of the most misunderstood questions in the Bible: why God placed the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden.After a road trip conversation with his wife sparked the topic, Robert reflects on the deeper meaning behind free will, love, and the choices that shape our relationship with God.Through personal stories about early struggles in marriage, financial hardship, and a dark moment that nearly broke him, Robert shares how God used those experiences to draw him back to faith and purpose.Featuring scripture from Genesis 2:16–17, 1 Kings 19, and John 3:16, this episode reminds us that God never wanted forced obedience — He wanted a real relationship.And real love always requires a choice.

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