It was not the will of God that the sinless pair should know aught of evil. He had freely given them the good, and had withheld the evil. But, contrary to His command, they had eaten of the forbidden tree, and now they would continue to eat of it-- they would have the knowledge of evil--all the days of their life. From that time the race would be afflicted by Satan's temptations. Instead of the happy labor heretofore appointed them, anxiety and toil were to be their lot. They would be subject to disappointment, grief, and pain, and finally to death.

Det var ikke Guds vilje, at det syndfri par skulle kende noget til det onde. Han havde givet dem det gode i rigeligt mål og havde holdt det onde tilbage. Men på trods af hans bud havde de spist af det forbudne træ, og nu skulle de fortsætte med at spise af det - de ville få kendskab til det onde - alle deres livs dage. Fra den tid ville menneskeheden blive plaget af Satans fristelser. I stedet for det herlige arbejde, der var anvist dem, skulle ængstelse og hårdt slid blive deres lod. De ville blive udsat for skuffelse, sorg og smerte og til sidst døden.