Slides: Lesson 7
To the woman he said, I will greatly increase your labor pains; with pain you will give birth to children. You will (chase after) want to control your husband but he will dominate you.
Spirit: conscience, intuition, communion
Genesis 3:16
5 Commands God Gave Adam
Eden – a spot on earth where God dwells; open door to God’s presence
Work – Hebrew eregon: to become – vision, goals, purpose, plans, gifts
Cultivate
Name – Adam named Eve
Protect
3 Gifts God Gave Adam
His Image – “self-image”, Adam’s self image was the image of God. Spirit, nature and moral character
Function – “make man in Our likeness”. Function like God. Whatever he speaks comes to pass. His voice carried power and authority. “whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof”
His Word – Adam knew: Who he was, how he functioned, where he was, what he was supposed to do, how to improve his environment, how to protect his environment, the direct Word of God. A whole, well-balanced and well adjusted individual
This Man Should Not Be Alone
God established his kingdom on ONE man
Not a couple
Alone – “All one”
Alone – exclusive, solitary, isolated
Adam’s relationship with God template for his relationship with Eve
This man SHOULD be alone
Key To Interpersonal Relationships
InTRApersonal relationship
If I don’t like me, I cannot love you
God does not choose your mate
Free will system
Eternal life vs. earthly mate