Genesis 1:7 clarifies this:
God divided the waters under/above.
Applying Gen 1:17's under/above to Gen 2:16/17:
- Gen 2:16 is above: freely eat (grace)... Save.
- Gen 2:17 is under: surely die (law)... Delete.
John 8:23 allegorizes this:
- I am (grace) from above. I am not of this world.
- Ye (do err) are beneath. Ye are of this world.
Applying John 8:23's beneath/above to Gen 2:16/17:
- Gen 2:16 from above, not of this world... Save.
- Gen 2:17 beneath, f-law of this world... Delete.
James 3:15 & 3:17 compare law & grace as 2 wisdoms:
- 3:17 pure wisdom from above: is peace-able, etc
- 3:15 is earthy, sensual, devilish wisdom
Applying James 3:15 & 3:17 to Gen 2:16 & 17:
- Gen 2:16 is the pure wisdom from above... Save.
- Gen 2:17 is earthy, sensual, devilish... Delete.
Colossians 3 clarifies this:
if risen with Christ, set affection on things above,
not on the things on the earth (beneath)
Applying Colossians 3 to Gen 2:16 & 17:
- Gen 2:16 risen with Christ: things above... Save.
- Gen 2:17 not risen: things on the earth... Delete.
John 1:17 contrasts law & grace as lie & truth
- the law (die lie) was given by Moses, [but]
- grace and truth came by Jesus Christ
Applying this contrast to Gen 2:16 & 2:17
- Gen 2:16 = grace & truth came by JC... Save.
- Gen 2:17 = law & lie given by Moses... Delete.
God (Grace) can't lie (law) is why God can't die
Galatians 1:6 & 6:2 talks about these as:
- "the grace of Christ" is what "you" called into
- "the law of Christ" is what "ye" (do err) can do
Gal 1:6 Galatians got removed from grace of Christ
Gal 5:4 going to law is as ye are fallen from grace
Applying this info to Gen 2:16 & 2:17
- Gen 2:16 is as the grace of Christ... Save.
- Gen 2:17 is as the law of Christ... Delete.