Following the Trail of God's Promises: The 40-Day ChallengeSample

4. Able (Free) to Sin

At the very beginning, God gives man a choice: to be satisfied with what he has or to search for something that is still missing. The man failed his first obedience test. Because of just one bad decision, everything changed, and sin became everyday life.

Deep inside, Adam and Eve knew that they had sinned; they knew that they were "naked", and in their shame they began to persistently hide from God, and from each other with fig leaves. This is how the distance was created not only between man and woman, but also between God and mankind. This separation from God still characterizes the person who has not repented of their sin.

It is interesting, and even funny, that both 'sinners' knew who the culprit was. Adam blamed Eve, and Eve blamed the snake. The snake was the only one who didn't try to justify itself; it knew there was no excuse and very quickly a drastic punishment was pronounced!

We have all sinned and are prone to sin. It seems so natural.

After a committed sin, God still wants us to be near Him. He calls us: ‘Where are you?’ God wants us to ask for forgiveness and settle accounts with Him. Unlike the time period from our text, our guilt is completely covered by Christ's sacrifice.

We ask God for wisdom and a sharpened conscience so that we can make the right decisions for our lives. Let's not look for a culprit and excuses for our sin. Let's accept Christ's sacrifice and we will be forgiven.