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



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