Thematic Summary Of Genesis Chapter 3

Genesis chapter 3 is all about the fall of humans. It is the first sin that man ever committed. It all starts with the serpent tempting Eve to eat the fruit. The serpent twists God words to deceive Eve into thinking it is alright for her to eat the fruit. Once she does she gives it to her husband Adam and he also eats. When they ate the fruit, that is when they disobeyed God. God punishes them by banning them from the garden. Even though God banishes them from the garden, He still provides clothes for them to wear so they are not naked. To me, the theme of chapter 3 is although we sin, God overlooks that and provides and cares for us because he loves so much. One truth that is relevant in this verse is that there are consequences for our sin. God will forgives us for our sins, but there will still be consequences because we disobey him. Versus 14-19 talk all about them. God brought pain in childbirth for women, hard labor and pain for men in order to harvest and grow food. He made the serpent crawl on his belly and brought hatred between the serpent and humans.
Very often in life are we going to have a problem that the only choice we have is that right one. People (and Satan) are always going to be pressuring us to make the wrong decision that isn’t what God wants us to do. In verses 4 and 5 Satan tries to make Eve believe it is okay to eat the fruit when he says, “You will not surely die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” That is why it is so important to a have strong relationship with God, so when we do go through trials and temptation we won’t let there hinder our