The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil is the second option provided by God`s gift of FreeWill .
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The first option was Himself - The Tree of Life .
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Before the TKGE choice was made man`s Conscience was asleep.  He knew only the Love and Fellowship of God .
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Once the TKGE was chosen man knew he was naked.  He was no longer covered by the Love and Grace of God .
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This awareness led him to Fear the presence of God  and he hid himself.
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His Conscience was awake and he knew what Guilt felt like.
