Lessons from Genesis – 3
“For
the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal live through Jesus
Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23 KJV
We often lament about how sinful our
modern society has become. While we are right we are also overlooking a sad
truth. People have been this way since Eden. Since Eve listened to the lie of
Satan we have continued to do so. That lie is that we can be like God. Being
like God means that we can make the rules. If we can make the rules we can also
determine the consequences of breaking them. That is being God-like.
We hear from every corner of modern
American society that if we really feel it is right then it must be. If it
makes me feel good then it must be right. If God really hated it He would
thunder from heaven and tell us so. The first two comments reveal our sinful
nature and the third reveals our spiritual darkness. What is wrong has been
established by God and He has thundered from heaven and told us so. He has also
told us the consequences. Genesis teaches us clearly that the wages of sin is
death. It also teaches us that God killed an animal and covered Adam and Eve
with its skin. Another died in their place. Christ has died for the sins of the
world. Those who know Him should not live like those who don’t.
Dear
Father, Thank You for a clear warning about the consequences of my sin, and
thank You for providing me with a Savior. Amen.
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