Concluding our series on the opening chapters of Genesis we look at what

life is like east of Eden. The consequences of Adam and Eve’s choosing

independence from God mean that oneness with God, creation and humanity is

lost. Post fall, the battle with sin is an ongoing constant reality. In the

story of Cain we see that none of us is immune from temptation and the

power of sin. But if our identity is built on the grace and love of God we

can, in Jesus’ power, overcome. Cain though has built his identity in

something far less secure, and his life falls apart very quickly.