Speaker: Robert Lee

Scripture Focus: Genesis 3

💔 The Fall: When Shame Entered the Story

Genesis 3:7 – “Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.”

• After disobeying God, Adam judged himself as “not good.”

• This was the birth of self-perception rooted in shame—not truth.

• They covered themselves, trying to hide what they now believed was unworthy.

🏃‍♂️ Hiding from the Presence of God

Genesis 3:8 – “They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden… and hid themselves…”

Genesis 3:10 – “I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.”

• Fear, shame, and broken perception now shaped Adam’s view of God.

• He no longer saw God as a safe Father but as someone to hide from.

👁️‍🗨️ The Power of Perception

• The word “knowledge” involves perception, discernment, wisdom, and skill.

• Spiritual death doesn’t mean the end of existence—it means the inability to see God, self, and others rightly.

• Our broken perceptions distort everything.

💡 The Gospel Restores Sight

Romans 12:2 – “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

Colossians 3:10 – “Put on the new man… renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him…”