An Overview
Man was originally in a faith based relationship with God. They lived spiritually by abiding in His love and care. God’s love motivated faith which motivated their
cooperation.
Sin entered when they (Adam and Eve) succumbed to the temptation to doubt God’s love. Failing to trust God's love and care leads to selfishness. Selfishness is considered bad so we attempt to justify our behavior (fig leaves). We seek to see ourselves as good. This self-deception limits an honest appraisal of our situation and blocks the desire to seek a solution.
God uses the law (authoritarian right and wrong) to restrain bad behavior while at the same time using it as a tool for INSIGHT into our selfish state. We are called upon to
do that which we really can't do from our selfish perspective.
Once we are aware of our problem we need to be restored to a proper connection with God for healing to take place.
Man was originally in a faith based relationship with God. They lived spiritually by abiding in His love and care. God’s love motivated faith which motivated their
cooperation.
Sin entered when they (Adam and Eve) succumbed to the temptation to doubt God’s love. Failing to trust God's love and care leads to selfishness. Selfishness is considered bad so we attempt to justify our behavior (fig leaves). We seek to see ourselves as good. This self-deception limits an honest appraisal of our situation and blocks the desire to seek a solution.
God uses the law (authoritarian right and wrong) to restrain bad behavior while at the same time using it as a tool for INSIGHT into our selfish state. We are called upon to
do that which we really can't do from our selfish perspective.
Once we are aware of our problem we need to be restored to a proper connection with God for healing to take place.