This is a question sent in by Sampson on the “Ask Aaron Anything” link:
My Answer:
Genesis 3:6 – 7 “So 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 to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.”
”She gave some to her husband that was with her.” Adam was there the whole time. Their eyes where opened at the same time. So for all you men who think it was the women, Adam was there the whole time. I am not sure if that answers your question but one interesting point is how many men do not realize that them just watching those who are under their authority sin and not stopping it is partaking in it. Not only do I think Eve was deceived by the serpent; Adam was too. He knew what God had spoken, he knew not to eat, he knew but said nothing. Too many men silently partake in sin and blame others.
So Just one more question on top of that. Would her sin have been covered had Adam never eaten it because he was her covering. Her leader. Say she ate and he said he wasn't going to and told her she was wrong. Would there eyes have been opened? Because it wasn't until he bit that there eyes were opened right? He was deceived no doubt but say he wasn't. .
I really appreciat your saying that, "how many men do not realize that them just watching those who are under their authority sin and not stopping it is partaking in it" and that last comment "Too many men silently partake in sin and blame others" – this is really good stuff, PA.
(How I wish my husband would be interested in Anthropology 2009.)
Interesting thought: Let me give you a scripture to ponder …
Numbers 30:10 "If she vowed in her husband's house, or bound herself by an agreement with an oath, 11 and her husband heard it, and made no response to her and did not overrule her, then all her vows shall stand, and every agreement by which she bound herself shall stand. 12 But if her husband truly made them void on the day he heard them, then whatever proceeded from her lips concerning her vows or concerning the agreement binding her, it shall not stand; her husband has made them void, and the Lord will release her. 13 Every vow and every binding oath to afflict her soul, her husband may confirm it, or her husband may make it void.
Now this was the law that was created after Adam but I think that He could have voided it. Because scripture does call it the sin of adam and not Eve. This is a interesting discussion but the lesson it teaches me is as a man with authority in the Home I need to be willing to speak up and not keep silent. I do not know what would have happened because scripture does not say… but it is interesting to think about!
That is a really good response and scripture
I just read what i wrote again and im a little shocked that you were even able to decipher what it said. I wrote in a hurry and it didn't make allot of sense although you answered it perfectly.
Your thought process and words of men lacking to do anything in partaking in the sin itself are peircing right to the heart. Thanks for that Aaron.
In reference to Amber's reply though, I don't see how a husband can cover a sin that was already committed? The sin is committed and must be confessed to God and repented of. We can't cover each other's sins right? I'm a bti confused on this because I know elsewhere The Bible says that love covers a multitude of sins. Does this mean (as makes sense to me) IF you love, your love will consequently cause you to naturally avoid a multitude of sins? or loving in itself can somehow cover and hence attone for sin? Well wait I answered that. Only Jesus can attone for our sins.
So I think that if the woman committed the sin, (speaking in our times) then Jesus is of course her only attonement, but the husband definetly has to stand up and not join in that sin, bring the sin to light, and cover her in love and prayer, guiding to repentance and avoiding further sin….?