He answered, ‘I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid. And he said, ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree from which I commanded you not to eat?’ Genesis 3:10-11
God has laid out His instructions for living. He has explained what is right and what is wrong. His ways are perfect!
Adam and Eve heard from God and were deceived by Satan. They violated God’s command and were banished from the perfect setting of God in the Garden of Eden. They went from living forever to facing death.
If you cross over into sin, you will face the consequences of your actions. God holds you accountable for every thought, word, and action.
Satan has authority to steal, kill, and destroy. He has influenced the world to live for self and disregard the laws of God.
The moral pendulum created by God has been bankrupted by sin. The determination of what is right or wrong is no longer based on the principles of God. The attitude in our society is “if it feels good do it”.
Satan deceives by giving you a desire to do something that is not of God and then convinces you that everyone else does it so go ahead. God doesn’t really care!
The point of this narrative is the laws of God will never go away regardless of society’s views. You must turn away from the world and yield to almighty God. He lives in you and will guide you into paths of truth, justice, mercy, and righteousness.
Hal Hollister Ministry 