This article was originally posted at For the Church, a blog from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Read an excerpt here, then follow the link below to read more.
Eve opened her eyes, surrounded by the lush green landscape that made up the garden where she and Adam had lived since being created. Everything was good. Life was spectacular. However, it wasn’t just the abundance of plant life and animals that made their life so good. They were in the fullness of God’s presence. God walked with them. He talked with them. Even though it was the only thing she’d ever known, Eve loved having that kind of closeness with her Creator.
Then, it happened. She was deceived and Adam sinned alongside his bride. Something they’d never felt came washing over them. Shame. They hid from God and were eventually kicked out of their home. They were separated from God’s presence for the first time.
Bethany Mathis 