Adventistische Schriften über: "“Patriarchs and Prophets” on Genesis 3:1–4"

The documents provided contain no quotation from Patriarchs and Prophets. However, the available passages from other books discuss Genesis 3:1–4: Satan questions God’s command, contradicts the announced consequence of death, and gives the impression that God is withholding knowledge and opportunities for growth.

Eve’s Answer and the Serpent’s Contradiction

»She answered his question: “We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden. But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor touch it, lest you die.’” The serpent answered, “You will not surely die; for God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Satan wanted to give the impression that by eating from the forbidden tree they would gain new and nobler knowledge.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, The Story of Redemption (SR 33.1)

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Deception About God’s Purpose

»The tempter answered, “You will not surely die; for God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Satan made it appear that this knowledge of good and evil was a blessing, and that by forbidding them to eat the fruit, God was withholding a great good from them.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, Education (Ed 23.3)

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