Gensis and Sin Essay - 783 Words

The book of Genesis chapters one through eleven show us the absolute beginning of the natural world as we know it. In all his magnificent glory God created objects with sense awareness, self-awareness and finally man, which had God awareness. What God made was good; however, whenever there is good, the enemy seeks to destroy it. Here enters sin, â€Å"the corruption of the human race, and the long, difficult history of fallen humanity† (Hindson and Yates 2012:2) From the moment sin entered this equation we call existence, humans struggled to find their true identity with God. What was so clear in the Garden of Eden was now a jumbled mess of sin and mistakes. Even through disobedience, God loved us enough to offer a solution, a savior. In†¦show more content†¦Without God, how can the decision be correct? So many rush into relationships with someone God did not intend for them. This starts a so called avalanche into wrong decisions and wrong turns. This is not to say God cannot take something and use it for his glory. Ultimately, a godly relationship is the basis of a godly marriage and a godly marriage is the foundation of godly home. This lack of God in our homes has now leaked over into our society and our civilization. Simply put, God is love and where there is no God, there is no love. You cannot separate the two. What begins with a lack of God in our homes, eventually leads to the decreasing of God in our schools, workplaces, government and everyday lives. Jesus said, â€Å"the love of many will grow cold.† (Matthew 24:12 NKJV). In today’s civilization we are seeing a lack of love in everything just as Jesus said, which in turn means there is a lack of God. The teaching on this topic has affected my worldview in that, I now have a deeper burden to reach the lost than I did before and it’s my duty as a blood bought believer to reach the world. I found that God loves us through our sin and provides a way for our escape. However, although God loves us, there are still consequences for our sin. We see that man turned on God and he eventually brought the flood, but still did not forget about his people. Today, as we read about in the days of Noah, there is aShow MoreRelatedThe Story Of God s Love1405 Words   |  6 Pagestree of knowledge of good and evil. He told her it would make her wise like God, twisting God’s truth into lies. Yet the woman’s pride overcame and they both ate the fruit, disobeying God and breaking their relationship with Him. At that moment, sin entered the world and the hearts of mankind. The Lord was immediately separated from the ones He created to be with Him always, His perfect creation torn apart. (Genesis 3) But God, in His perfect love, set a plan into motion to save His people.Read MoreWhat Is The Measure Of One s Faith, Or Their Non Faith?2706 Words   |  11 Pagesnon-faith. What must one do to repent for sins, and can those sins ever be forgiven if they repent? These are all questions that are explored and , sometimes left unanswered in Confessions , a book by St. Augustine of Hippo. Standing at the forefront as one of the most important figures in the Ancient Western Church, Augustine was a man of impeccable religious stature, in his later years. In his youth, however, he was a vivacious sinner, a slave to the sin of lust and adultery. He stole pears, andRead MoreReligious Beliefs on the Power of Good and the Power of Evil1932 Words   |  8 Pages Christians also believe that the power of good is constantly in direct conflict with evil. An example is exorcism. Hell is the place of eternal punishment for the wicked after death, is presided by Satan. Those who commit crimes and sin are sent to this Hell (Matthew 25:41 - 46). Those who do good throughout their lives and spend their time caring for others are guaranteed a life in Heaven after Death. Some say evil is and suffering are a kind of test to help peopleRead MorePrometheus : Alien Religion.1902 Words   |  8 Pagesengineers. While watching this movie, one can notice many Judeo-Christian themes and references to Christianity’s Jesus Christ. Based on these references, the movie can be seen as an allegory/symbolic representation of Jesus Christ, the crucifixion and the sins of the world. This essay highlights religious references in this book and explains their symbolism. There are many similarities between the movie Prometheus and the life of Jesus. For example, the title of the movie, Prometheus, refers to a titan