“There is none righteous, no, not one.” – Romans 3:10
Adam and Eve were far from being equal to God, yet He lovingly placed them in charge of all He had created in Eden. He gave them the freedom to make decisions and govern the earth, with one rule: not to eat from a specific tree. One day, God’s enemy, Satan, lied to Adam and Eve and deceived them into thinking God was not good and did not have their best interest in mind. As a result, they knowingly disobeyed God. In rebellion, Adam and Eve ate the fruit, deciding that they, not God, would determine right and wrong.
The consequences of their actions were devastating. Like a virus, sin entered all of creation and into the hearts of Adam and Eve. Sin, suffering and pain were passed down from generation to generation. All of creation was distorted from its original design. An honest glance into our own hearts reveals the truth: We are all guilty. Everyone has sinned and the ultimate consequence, even worse than physical death, is eternal separation from a loving God.
But there is HOPE…
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