Why did God banish Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden?
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Correct answer: To prevent them from eating from the Tree of Life and living forever in sin
God expressed concern that man might reach out his hand and take from the Tree of Life and eat, and live forever in a fallen state. Banishment was a way to prevent eternal life in a state of separation from God.
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