Eve - Her Promise

Eve - Her Promise

Embedded in the very curse put on Eve for her sin is a wonderful promise. God promises her, and succeeding generations: You “will give birth to children” (Genesis 3:16). God’s grace and mercy are marvelously evident, even when he’s pronouncing his judgment. He promises that the human race will continue even as he announces that death will now be inevitable.

Throughout Scripture, God’s grace is often most beautifully evident within his judgments. When the world was so full of sin that he had to destroy it, God’s grace saved Noah and his family. When the Israelites rebelled so thoroughly that captivity was inevitable, God’s grace promised restoration. While judgment fell on David for his sin with Bathsheba, God’s grace gave them Solomon as a son and successor.

When you are at your lowest, on your knees before God’s judgment, never forget that his grace is still at work. And that is truly amazing.

Promises in Scripture

From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.

— John 1:16

But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

— Romans 5:20 – 21