When Adam and Eve decided that they wanted to know good and evil, even though that meant they would disobey God, they experienced the judgment of God. Eve took the place of God even before she ate of the fruit – notice the passage that she “saw that it was good” for food. Until now, God “saw that it was good”. God is the one who determines what is good. When we take His place in our lives, we will also find ourself under His judgment and may lose the very blessings He has for us.
God came to Adam and Eve after their disobedience. “Where are you?” – a deep theological question, not just a question of space. Another great truth revealed to us in Genesis chapter 3 – the serpent was cursed, the ground was coursed, but mankind (Adam and Eve) were NOT cursed. We have been corrupted by the effects of sin, but there is hope in Jesus Christ – the seed of Eve who has overcome the evil one. – Have hope – come to Jesus.
– Pastor Leon
