This week, we will be covering Genesis 3:8-24, The Fall According to God.
It is sort of funny how the preaching calendar lined up this week. The Sunday that we are having our annual Fall Fest is the very Sunday we are talking about the fall of mankind.
Obviously, they are vastly different .
Genesis 3:8-24 tells us what went wrong with the world after our first parents sinned.
Shame.
Separation.
Selfishness.
Suffering.
Every aspect of our lives and our world has been impacted by sin.
We don't live in Eden any more.
Just look at the newspaper or listen to the news and that becomes painfully evident.
Understanding Genesis 3 gives us perspective on the world. It enables us to see things properly. It expands our view of the spiritual battle that we are in. It exposes our own selfish tendencies. It helps us understand the impact of shame. It shows us where the true problems of our culture lie. And it points us to the only hope that we truly have in this life.
Genesis 1-3 are absolutely essential if you are going to understand reality.
Let's dig deep into God's Word...and ask Him to open our eyes to His truth!