A single question in a garden changed everything. Not a command to rebel, but a seed of doubt: Did God really say? We walk through the Eden narrative to unpack how temptation actually works, why the first sin still mirrors our choices today, and what it means to trust a God who commands for our good rather than our harm.

We start with the foundation: humans were created good and upright in the image of God. Then we trace the progression from subtle questioning to open disbelief to active disobedience. Along the way, we examine the “big lie” that paints God as a cosmic killjoy and casts the enemy as a liberator promising you’ll be like God. That lie fuels shame, hiding, and blame, and it fractures relationships with God and with each other. The fallout is real—separation, exile, and a life lived at a distance from the Source.

Hope breaks in with a plan older than our failure. We explore how Jesus answers both sides of the lie: the cross proves God is for us, and the resurrection exposes the enemy’s promise as empty. Forgiveness isn’t a theory; it restores what sin unravels—trust, intimacy, and purpose. We get practical about resisting temptation at the first whisper, grounding our minds in Scripture, and moving from hiding to honest confession. If you’ve felt trapped by cycles of doubt and disobedience, this conversation points to a way back to life with God.

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