Beginning of Sin

In the beginning, the living LORD God created the world with abundance and goodness without sin or shame. The living LORD God graciously blessed Adam and Eve, except He commanded Adam and Eve never to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil as eating the forbidden fruit would lead to death. Genesis 3 describes the beginning of sin on earth. In Genesis 3, a sneaky and tricky snake (serpent) empowered by Satan (Devil) came into Eden, the divine sanctuary of God. The lying snake saw Eve, and he deceived Eve and Adam into disobeying God's commandment by eating from the forbidden tree. Eve saw that the fruit from the forbidden tree was good food, a delight (pleasing) to the eyes, and desirable for wisdom, so she took and ate the forbidden fruit and gave some to Adam to eat. Then, Adam and Eve’s eyes were opened, and they felt shame. Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s command and followed Satan by eating the forbidden fruit. The living LORD God was walking through Eden, but Adam and Eve hid themselves amongst the trees in shame and fear of the living LORD God. Disobedience to God and following Satan always brings shame and fear! The living LORD God asked Adam and Eve if they had eaten the forbidden tree. Adam said yes but blamed Eve, and Eve blamed the serpent. The living LORD God cursed the snake to always crawl on his belly and eat the ground dust. Also, the LORD God punished Adam and Eve and cursed the grounds with thorns and thistles due to Adam and Eve’s disobedience in obeying Satan. Adam named his wife Eve because she was the mother of all living as a life-giver. However, the living LORD God removed Adam and Eve from the tree of life and Eden. The living LORD God placed angels (cherubim) and a flaming sword to guard Eden’s entrance and the tree of life. Adam and Eve’s disobedience to the living LORD God caused the original sin and the great fall of humankind, leading to shame and death. Since the beginning, Satan and his dark workers are lawless and deceiving liars, thieves, and murderers who roam the earth seeking to accuse, tempt, kill, steal, and destroy all the goodness and abundance of God. Obeying Satan leads to depression, destruction, and death. Here is the good news: Satan and his evil workers will be destroyed and NEVER enter the new heavens and earth. Here is more good news: God brought the hope of Christ Jesus as the Seed of Eve to defeat and crush the serpent’s head. Christ Jesus is our Savior and Second Adam from heaven who brings new life, salvation, forgiveness, righteousness, and reconciliation with the LORD God. The Holy Bible promises the crown of life and access to the tree of life to those who love and obey the living LORD God and His Son, Christ Jesus, even during testing, trials, and temptations. Let EVERYONE become wise and blameless by resisting, fleeing, and running from Satan and his evil temptations that try to lead you astray into sin and shame and away from God’s goodness and joy. Jesus is Lord!