Key Verse: Genesis 3:6
"So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it 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."
Everything changes in this moment. Up until now, Adam and Eve lived in perfect harmony with God. They had everything they needed—provision, purpose, and His presence. But when Eve looked at the forbidden fruit, something inside her shifted. What God had said no to suddenly seemed appealing.
Temptation works the same way today. Eve saw that the fruit was good for food—it appealed to her physical desires. It was a delight to the eyes—it looked beautiful, desirable. It was to be desired to make one wise—it promised something she thought she was missing. These are the same temptations we all face: the cravings of the body, the allure of things that look good, and the desire for status, power, or knowledge outside of God’s will.
The serpent’s deception played a huge role. Instead of trusting God, Eve let doubt creep in. The enemy twisted God’s words, making it seem like He was withholding something good. She believed the lie that she could be like God, knowing good and evil on her own terms.
But Adam was there too. He wasn’t deceived the same way Eve was, yet he still ate. He chose to disobey. The responsibility wasn’t just Eve’s—it was both of theirs. Sin entered the world not because of one bite, but because of a heart that doubted God and sought fulfillment outside of Him.
The effects were immediate. Shame took over. They realized they were naked and tried to cover themselves. Instead of running to God, they hid. This is what sin does—it separates us from God, fills us with shame, and makes us hide from the very One who loves us.
This moment is why we live in a broken world. Every pain, every struggle, every distance we feel from God can be traced back to this decision. But even in this darkest moment, hope was already on the way. In the same chapter, God speaks of a future Redeemer—one who would crush the serpent’s head. This is the first whisper of Jesus, the One who would undo what Adam and Eve had done.
Sin may have entered the world here, but so did God’s plan for redemption. The choice they made in the garden led to death, but the choice Jesus made on the cross brought life. We still face these same temptations today, but through Christ, we have the power to say no and walk in the freedom He offers.
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