Upon close examination of the text in Genesis, it becomes evident that prior to the arrival of the Serpent and after the six days of creation, God pronounced everything to be good. Hence, it can be deduced that evil entered the picture during this period. Furthermore, considering that God did not subject man to evil except through the temptation of the Serpent, it can be concluded that man's initial encounter with evil occurred during this temptation. It is crucial to note that the tree itself did not possess the knowledge of good and evil, and it is imperative to highlight that God did not create evil. The perplexity arises when trying to comprehend why man, who had no inclination towards sin since sin was not the cause of his rebellion, succumbed to temptation. If sin was indeed the cause, then man was not genuinely free to satisfy the moral requirements. If man had an equal choice between the temptation by the devil and his unwavering love for righteousness or adherence to the law, how could the temptation or desire to sin overpower the desire to do what was right, especially considering man's capability to do so? It is puzzling because there was no inherent predisposition to sin in man. However, had man rejected the deceit of the Serpent, he would have been aware of evil but would have ultimately triumphed over it. Otherwise, what would justify man being rewarded with eternal righteousness? The allure of the tree's beauty cannot be deemed as the cause of man's downfall, as it would imply that the attractiveness of the fallen creation had a more significant negative impact than the beauty of the garden itself.