The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Genesis 3:1-7, “Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, ‘Indeed, has God said, “You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?”
2 The woman said to the serpent, ‘From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat;
3 but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, “You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.”
4 The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die!
5 “For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.
7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings.

“Blind and Responsible” could well be the title of any discourse related to Adam and Eve. There’s just no way that anyone could hold another responsible for the couple’s dilemma except the couple themselves!

Look at the Garden in all of its splendor! Listen to the initial sound of the LORD’s Voice! The Earth’s first couple had everything for which anyone could wish! They learned everything –everything they needed to know—and from the One who created it all!

The Tree was “good for food! It was a facinating delight to their eyes! Additionally, it was desirable to “make one wise.” How could anyone know all of this and not possess the desire to test its delicacies? But, when they did – the invasion of thundering truth settled upon them. Sin had caused the utmost of all dilemma!

Remember the little children’s song that said,

Be careful little eyes what you see;
Be careful little eyes what you see;
For the Father up Above
Is looking down in Love,
Becareful little eyes what you see.

What God intended for man’s good, Satan intended for man’s destruction.
Neither of them have changed sides. Whatever you do, be careful to engage only the LORD and His plans!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom