[HarleyD]

In the case of Eve, what was lacking was also non-esesnetial accroding to your logic: wisdom and knowledge.

It wasn't very smart of Eve to take the fruit now was it?

You are priceless.

Not quite. I was bought with a PRICE. ;O)

[kosta50]

It wasn't very smart of Eve to take the fruit now was it?

You said she was not imperfect. People lacking wisdom and knowledge are not perfect, HD. That's what this was all about.

Your rednition of Genesis 3:2-3 is likewise imperfect. Eeve did know that she may not eat or touch it the forbidden fruit:

And the woman said unto the serpent, 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 hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

Have you never made a mistake HD? Have you ever been deceived by your own desires? Or ws that God deceiving you through some evil spirit as you must no doubt believe?

No wonder you think the New Testament is "lovey-dovey." Too much love for you to handle.