Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (Gal 6:7)
Last week, we looked at the creation process in the book of Genesis. I will post a link in case you missed it below. (1) This week, we will talk about the garden. As you study Gen 2 and 3, you will find that God created Adam and Eve and had them tend to the garden.
Adam and Eve experienced a perfect beginning in the Garden of Eden. There was no sickness, no poverty, and no suffering. The earth was filled with abundance, wealth, and provision. Above all, Adam and Eve enjoyed daily fellowship with God, living in His peace and presence. Yet there was one command they were required to obey: they were not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God graciously allowed them to eat from every other tree, but He reserved this one as forbidden (Genesis 2:16–17).
From a spiritual perspective, this command reflects the principle of the biblical tithe, which God declares belongs to Him alone (Leviticus 27:30). The tree was God’s possession, not humanity’s. Adam and Eve had no need to understand evil, as such knowledge was intentionally withheld by God (Deuteronomy 29:29). The serpent’s deception targeted their desire for power and enlightenment, promising that they would be like God and that their eyes would be opened (Genesis 3:5).
As recorded in Scripture, Adam and Eve ultimately disobeyed God and ate the forbidden fruit. Their eyes were opened, but at a devastating cost—the entrance of sin into the world (Genesis 3:7). This moment remains a central theme in any Genesis Bible study, revealing how disobedience affects not only individuals but future generations.
As I study the Word, I believe Adam and Eve delayed in choosing between the trees placed before them. Had they chosen the tree of life first, humanity’s story might have ended very differently. This powerful account highlights the eternal importance of obedience to God and trusting His boundaries, even when temptation offers immediate understanding or gain.
Your Life Is A Garden.
And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: (Gen 3:22)
When we read the biblical account of Adam and Eve, we see that God was required to remove them from the Garden of Eden, preventing their access to the tree of life. This act was not punishment alone, but mercy. If Adam and Eve had eaten from the tree of life in their fallen, sinful state, they would have lived forever separated from God. Their eternal existence—and that of their descendants—would have resulted in unimaginable suffering. Yet, even in judgment, God revealed hope.
As we continue our Bible study of Genesis, we discover that the tree of life reappears throughout Scripture. Several passages point us back to this powerful symbol of eternal life and restoration. The good news is this: Jesus Christ is now our tree of life. The moment you accept Him as Lord and Savior, He becomes your source of life, healing, and renewal.
Beloved, your life is a spiritual garden. When you receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, God plants Him at the center of your garden and sends the Holy Spirit to help you cultivate and protect what has been entrusted to you. Through prayer, obedience, and faith, your garden begins to flourish.
Take time each day to tend your garden. Pray in the Spirit and allow God to reveal which seeds need to be planted and which weeds need to be removed. In this fallen world, God desires to help you build a fruitful life and leave a lasting legacy for yourself and for others. Seek Him with all your heart today, and allow Him to restore what was lost through obedience to God and faith in His promises.
(1) https://thechristiancorner.org/2025/12/06/the-creation-story-insights-from-genesis-12/
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