Paradise Lost (2 )( Genesis 3 )

 I have borrowed the title from Milton's ',Paradise  Lost', considered one of the greatest poems in the English language,it deals with , in the words of Milton,

                                             Of man' first disobedience,

                                             And the fruit , brought death

                                             into the world, and all our woe.

In Genesis 3  we read of the most terrible event to have ever taken place, for into that earthly paradise sin entered,which brought death ,and woe's, upon all of us.Romans 5 v 12, reads,'Therefore, just as sin entered into the world through one man, and this way death came to all men, because all have sinned.' Sin must never be looked upon in a light manner. Let us consider its effects on planet earth.Where everything was in harmony, not now, as God said, CP Genesis 3 v 19 - 19. no longer would it be environmentally friendly, I was surprised to learn that in England's green  and pleasant land, there are plants that are highly dangerous, some can even kill . I suppose my favourite flower is the rose,a beautiful flower, but most rose's have thorns.There are to many things to mention that can do us harm, it is a wonder that any of us survive. Not long after the expulsion from Eden, the first murder took place,,and the animosity within  humanity, continues daily. But the most lasting effects of mankind's fall was the effect it had on our relationship with God. There are people who do not like the word sin, and that we are all sinners,but we are, every last one of us. Sin is a great offence to a holy God,it cuts us off from Him, in time and in eternity,and that is a great tragedy,but as we will see next time,in the words of Milton ,paradise can be regained.