God, Adam, Eve in the garden in perfect
fellowship
Genesis
1
Fall of Man Every single thing is now broken, mankind is as bad off as we could
possibly be
Genesis
3
Results of the fall:
SHAME FEAR SORROW HURT GUILT BROKENNESS LONLINESS ALIENATION LOST
All these are conditions/emotions I can you and I can do nothing about they all render us…
HELPLESS
We develop ways to deal with the results
CONTROL/FIX
SIN (Sin fixes the fall temporarily – short-term)
We use food, sex, money, etc. as an alternative to shame, sorrow, etc
SINS of RELIEF (Self-medicate) SINS of REVENGE
Lust Anger
Adultery Hostility
Appetite (over eat, $, things) Rage
Addictions (Drugs, alcohol, etc…) Murder
Covet/Steal/Greed/Escape
We cannot fix (heal) ourselves. We have to trust God and others to provide what we need.
For shame we need covering; fear – security; sorrow – comfort; hurt – healing; guilt – forgiveness; brokenness – healing; loneliness – someone to be with; alienation – home; lost – found. These are all things that we must trust God for and they are all things Jesus has provided.
(This illustration was adapted from a talk given by Andrew Olsen.)