God had warned them about the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, but that warning was not intended to shape their lifestyle. It was to protect the lifestyle of freedom God had given them. Unfortunately, when Adam and Eve chose to eat the forbidden fruit after being tempted by Satan, they did so because they had been convinced that their eyes would be opened and they would have the very mind of God. They believed they were one bite away from improving God’s plan for mankind. That’s what sin is: