
Genesis 3:6-21 NKJV Gen 3:6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
Gen 3:7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.
Gen 3:8 And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
Gen 3:9 Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, "Where are you?"
Gen 3:10 So he said, "I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself."
Gen 3:11 And He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?"
Gen 3:12 Then the man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate."
Gen 3:13 And the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."
Gen 3:14 So the LORD God said to the serpent: "Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you shall go, And you shall eat dust All the days of your life.
Gen 3:15 And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel."
Gen 3:16 To the woman He said: "I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring forth children; Your desire shall be for your husband, And he shall rule over you."
Gen 3:17 Then to Adam He said, "Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it': "Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat of it All the days of your life.
Gen 3:18 Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, And you shall eat the herb of the field.
Gen 3:19 In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, And to dust you shall return."
Gen 3:20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.
Gen 3:21 Also for Adam and his wife the LORD God made tunics of skin, and clothed them.
Main Points:
Mankind is susceptible to Deceit due to desire or need
Separation from God is the cause of all Sin (we miss the mark)
This Separation creates, fear, Loss, insecurity etc.
Our connection to God is our source of all dominion over circumstances
Our connection to God helps us see ourselves and our God from the right perspective
To truly express God we must, think, feel and act as He does
We were created as an expression of His Nature and ability
We are Temples of God Designed to Host His Mind, His Love and execute His will
The best way to Know God is through His word and Prayer
The Power of Desire and Deception
Consequences (We are influenced by what we see and hear)
Genesis 3:6-21 NKJV 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was [a]pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
Our external experience can shape our views, thoughts, desires and actions
Once we believe in them , we share those views and actions
Deception is only effective if it is appealing. It suggests it will meet a need, a desire or a hope
The Loss of Innocence; The Loss of Relationship
(We can suffer because of our choices)
7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves [b]coverings.
Our actions have impact; all causes have repercussions or consequences
Once what you believe is deception you suffer loss
They loss spiritual connection to God through their choice to give into desire
They could now not handle their nakedness
The power of the Body, became stronger than the power of their Spiritual Connection to God
A Consequence of Separation; Fear
(Fear can be fueled by our disconnection from God)
8 And they heard the [c]sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the [d]cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.
No longer connected to God in Spirit. They feared His Presence
The Fall, caused us to no longer desire to be with God and to naturally run from His Presence
Change our conception of Connection. We need relationship with God if we are not to struggle isolation, love gives spiritual security
A Consequence of Separation; Awareness of Limitation
(Concepts of insufficiency)
9 Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?” 10 So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.”
They no longer saw themselves as adequate, as acceptable in his presence
All concepts of lack, separation, inadequacy are a result of disconnection from God
Change our conception of Awareness. We need to realize that if we don’t see things how God sees them we will invariably live out destructive concepts of self, God and Life
A Consequence of Separation; Self Consciousness
(independence & irresponsibility)
11 And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?” 12 Then the man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.” 13 And the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”
They thought independent of God
The now had their own perception of themselves and not just God’s Perception of Them
How do you see yourself?
How do you see God?
Change our conception of independence. We need to depend on God. Obedience is a sign of Dependence_ reliance and trust.
A Consequence of Separation; Loss of Harmony
(discord in creation)
14 So the Lord God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you shall go, And you shall eat dust All the days of your life. 15 And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel.”
Curses enters Creation
Enmity and strife between living things
Divine order and balance is disrupted
Embrace God’s Concept of Harmony. God is about unity, alignment and one accord because it averts any loss, damage and conflict that results from separation.
A Consequence of Separation; Pain and Suffering
(a loss of wellbeing)
16 To the woman He said: “I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring forth children; Your desire shall be [e]for your husband, And he shall rule over you.”
To create life now takes effort and struggle
Relationships are now more hierarchical
Embrace God’s Concept Equality, Mutual care and Service. Most pain and suffering is engendered by separation, neglect, disrespect, selfishness etc. God call us to service and sacrifice so that wellbeing can be had by all
A Consequence of Separation; Toil, Struggle and Death
(a loss of Harmony, Rest and Peace)
17 Then to Adam He said, “Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it’: “Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat of it. All the days of your life. 18 Both thorns and thistles it shall [f]bring forth for you, and you shall eat the herb of the field. 19 In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”
Disconnection from God is the Cause of the whole Process of Sin and Death
God is actually the only True and Pure source of Life
Embrace God as Source. No other source but God is pure, abundant and all truistic. All greed and strife and despair comes from viewing other or circumstances as your source
A Consequence of Separation; The need for Mercy
(God is merciful to the fallen)
20 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve,[g] because she was the mother of all living. 21 Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them.
In spite of error God doesn’t abandon Man
God through mercy can retain relationship with Man
Embrace God’s Mercy , Grace and Compassion. No one in the fallen world is perfect but everyone can benefit and change through His Love, Grace and Fellowship.
Definition of Sin
The Hebrew word chat·taʼthʹ and the Greek word ha·mar·tiʹa, both translated as "sin," essentially mean "to miss" or "straying from the right path"
All thought, action, desire that is separate from God’s Conception of what is Good is deemed Sin
Gods Grand Mystery
(salvation through Christ)
Colossians 1:26-27 26 the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. 27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
The cure for Sin is Repentance and Reunification to God through the work of Jesus the Christ on the Cross
The Expression of Christ through you_ We are temples of God Hosting His Mind, His Love and His Will
MIND
1 Corinthians 2:16 "For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ."
Philippians 2:5 "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus"
Rom: 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
LOVE
Mat 22:37-39 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
The phrase "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength" means to dedicate your entire being to God, encompassing your emotions, spiritual life, intellect, and physical actions.
1 John 18-19 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. 19 We love [a]Him because He first loved us.
WILL
Ephesians 2:10 "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
Colossians 1:16 "For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him."
Declarative Prayer:
We Declare that we will build our connection to God
We Declare that we will know Him through His Word
We Declare that we will Know Him through Prayer
We Declare that we will Serve Him with our Lives and Substance
IN JESUS NAME