In verse six, Eve sees that “the tree
was good for food” and was “a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be
desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some
to her husband who was with her, and he ate.”
Pardon the pun, but Adam and Eve had swallowed the lies of Satan. God had given them everything, but Eve
“desired to be wise” as God is wise and made the decision, along with Adam, to
disregard God’s Word. Because the fruit
looked good, it became acceptable to eat from the tree that had been
forbidden. Her husband, who remains
quiet throughout, says no words, but eats with her. They commit a sin of commission. A sin of commission “is a sin we take action
to commit, whether in thought, word, or deed.”
This simple act of disobedience is the sin that led Adam and Eve to
their eventual deaths. Simply following
Eve’s lead, would impart sin’s burden on everyone.
Things have not changed. Our modern-day society tells us if something
looks good, tastes good, or feels good, then it must be good and acceptable to
all. Promiscuity is to be accepted by
all, no matter the age or marital status.
Violence is the norm on television and at the theaters. We can only combat our culture by holding to
God’s desires for our lives rather than what we may think is best. Our hearts must be tuned to the Holy Spirit
and our eyes must be fixed on God. If
Adam and Eve would have remained diligent in their obedience to God’s command,
they would have remained free from sin.
As the church trains leaders to be diligent in their obedience, we will
be less attracted to things of this world, more attuned to God’s will for us,
and more likely to transform the world.
Works Cited
The Holy Bible. English Standard Version. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Bibles. 2007. Print
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