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Fig leaves were humanity's first attempt at covering shame—and we've been crafting inadequate coverings ever since. Dr. Robert Jackson (lovingly known as "Dr. Papa") takes us deep into Genesis 3:7, where Adam and Eve's eyes were opened to evil and they immediately experienced the twin burdens of guilt and shame that continue to plague humanity today.

The moment sin entered the garden, everything changed. Where once Adam and Eve walked in perfect transparency with God and each other, they now felt exposed, vulnerable, and desperate to hide. Their hasty solution—sewing fig leaves into loin coverings—represents our perpetual but futile attempts to mask our spiritual nakedness through human effort. Dr. Papa points out with gentle wisdom that they covered their reproductive organs rather than their faces, suggesting sin immediately corrupted God's beautiful design for human sexuality and fruitfulness.

What makes this devotional especially powerful is how Dr. Papa connects this ancient story to our modern struggles. Guilt and shame still drive people away from God (who alone can forgive), away from loved ones, and into destructive behaviors like addiction, anger, and isolation. Our self-made "fig leaves"—whether they're achievements, religious performance, or carefully crafted public personas—remain as inadequate as those first coverings in Eden. The message resonates with striking clarity: only Jesus, the perfect Lamb of God, can provide the robes of righteousness we desperately need. His invitation remains the same: confess your shame, turn from your old life, and receive His covering grace freely offered to all who will accept it.

Ready to exchange your fig leaves for His righteousness? Listen now and discover why this ancient story holds the key to freedom from guilt and shame today. Subscribe to Devotions with Dr. Papa for more insights that bridge Scripture and everyday life with wisdom and compassion.

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