Even After The Original Sin
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” Genesis 3:15
As we journey through this life we sometimes find ourselves at a place of discouragement, asking ourselves, “will it get better”, or, “I’m the only one going through this”, followed by a feeling of hopelessness.
When God gave His original plan for marriage found in Genesis 1 and 2, it was a beautiful plan that included a man and a woman being brought together by His doing to reflect the image of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It also included raising Godly children, and reigning over the earth.
Looking at this incredible purpose that God had laid out, it is no wonder that the first attack by the evil one would be on Adam and Eve, the first representation of this covenant relationship.
Once Adam and Eve sinned it seemed like all hope was lost. Satan attacked the institution that would carry out His purpose on earth. So it is no surprise that many now find themselves living a discouraged, fearful, and hopeless life. That is what sin does.
Fortunately for us, God was not shocked and followed up the sinful act, which still brings consequences, with a hope of a savior (Gen 3:15) that would provide peace through the sacrifice made on the cross, and the resurrection on the third day. Because He is alive, we can thrive.
The hope of salvation and eternal life is promised to us. Victory over sin, shame, and guilt is offered to us. We do not need to live under the condemnation of sin because of Jesus. Romans 8:1 “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”
When we give our lives to Jesus and walk in His truth, we begin to see how big forgiveness is, and that we are fully accepted by HIm. We also see that even though we are living in sin, He loves us so much that He pursues us. We are worth it to Him. This leads us to greater trust in Him and His Word and a stronger reliance on the Holy Spirit.
The reason our marriages can thrive in a Genesis 3 world is because of a savior that has made a way for us to extend the same love He showed us to others. Starting right at home with our spouse.
With the power of the Holy Spirit and His Word, we have all the tools to fulfill God’s original intent for your marriage. You can definitely thrive in your marriage, God wants that for you!
