When the woman saw that the tree produced fruit that was good for food, was attractive to the eye, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
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Eve took the forbidden fruit and ate it. In doing so, sin entered the world. Eve’s act of disobedience ushered in eternal separation from God.Â
Moments before this, Satan spoke to Eve and did three things. He twisted God’s words, made Eve question the character of God, and lied. Eve did not challenge the craftiness of Satan. Instead, she also did three things. Eve looked at the fruit and believed it was good for food, saw that the tree was beautiful, and desired the wisdom she believed the fruit would provide.Â
Eating the forbidden fruit was the official act of disobedience. But Eve’s sin began before her first bite. It started in her heart and mind.Â
Eve believed, saw, and desired the very thing that God said would lead to her death. She relied on Satan’s lies and her own understanding. She thought she knew better than God. Not only that, she gave some of the fruit to her husband, and he ate it too.Â
The story of Genesis 3 could easily have been written about you or me. We are all marred by the stain of sin. We all want to go our own way rather than follow God’s way. However, Genesis 3 is not the end of the story.Â
For those who have trusted in Jesus, our sins have been forgiven. We no longer have to walk in disobedience and shame. We have a new story that shows us how we can once again be in relationship with God. Is this your story too?
Prayer
God, so often I choose to rely on my own understanding. I pray that you would convict me in these moments and direct my heart towards obedience to you. Amen.Â