But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not die; for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate;

and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate.

Genesis 3:4–6

Last week we focused on the creation story of humanity and their relationship with God.

Adam is given a vocation to “till and keep” the garden and was given the freedom to eat from any tree except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

God’s intent was for Adam and Eve to live a life of harmony and trust in the garden of Eden.

In chapter three of Genesis we see how this relationship breaks down and humans turn away from God in what has often been described as “the Fall.”

God gave us free will and clear guidance for our choices, but we are not forced to be obedient and we often choose to go our own way than follow God’s path for our life.

Join us Sunday as we consider our rebellion against God and the consequences for our lives.

Message delivered by Pastor Ben Sandin.