Sin: What Went Wrong?
Making the wrong choice
Genesis 3:4-6
Read the Bible through:
AM - Psalm 107 – 111 : PM - Romans 7
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate (Gen. 3:6).
Making the wrong choice
Genesis 3:4-6
Read the Bible through:
AM - Psalm 107 – 111 : PM - Romans 7
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate (Gen. 3:6).
Christian writer Josh McDowell tells about a concept of tolerance that is gaining popularity throughout our culture. Traditionally "tolerance" has meant we recognize and respect others' practices and beliefs without necessarily agreeing with them. But "tolerance" in today's parlance implies that all beliefs, values, lifestyles, and truth claims are equally valid. Central to this viewpoint is the denial of moral absolutes. McDowell says, "Our kids are being taught that all truth is relative to the individual.... To say something is right or wrong is not being tolerant."
According to this misguided line of thinking, Adam and Eve didn't sin; they simply made the best choice they could at the time according to the way they felt.
Lord, open my eyes to unbiblical philosophies that permeate our culture. Give me the courage to stand against wrong and make choices that are right.
