"Where Are You?" (Genesis 3:7-15)
Spiritual Questions with Scriptural Answers.
Life is a journey.
As we move along, we are either drawing closer to God and living for Him or we are drifting away from God and living for ourselves. As we progress in our spiritual journey, we have to ask ourselves where we are.
In this study, we will examine a question that God asked Adam in the Garden of Eden and then strive to make the application to our lives in hopes of recognizing where we are spiritually and what we need to do moving forward.
God Asks Adam and Eve “Where Are You?”
God gave Adam and Eve specific instructions while they were in the garden. They could eat and enjoy the fruit of every tree with one exception: They were not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Eve, unfortunately, was drawn away of her own lust and enticed (Jas. 1:13-15). She gave in to the “lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life” (1 John 2:15-16). After she gave in, she gave to her husband and he partook.
After this scene unfolds, we learn the consequences of their actions:
“Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings. And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?” So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.” And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?” Then the man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.” And the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” So the Lord God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, and more than every beast of the field; On your belly you shall go, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life. And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel” (Gen. 3:7-15).
God never asked questions for information but for contemplation on man’s part. God knew what was going to happen and was not caught off guard by this, thus the prophecy of Genesis 3:15 (see Eph. 3:9-11; Rev. 13:8).
God asked Adam, “Where are you?” Adam was in the garden physically, but what about mentally, emotionally, and spiritually in this moment? As we consider this question, we have to ask ourselves, “Where are we (spiritually)?”
God Asks You “Where Are You?”
There are three classes of individuals in our world today.
The Safe.
First, there are those who are safe.
This would include infants, those who have not yet reached the age of accountability, and those mentally incapable of recognizing right from wrong.
If these individuals were to die, they would be “safe.”
The Saved.
Second, there are the saved.
These are individuals, who, recognizing the difference between right and wrong, willingly submit to the Gospel of Jesus Christ by obedience.
They first hear the Word of God (Rom. 10:17), believe that Jesus is the Son of God (John 3:16; 8:24), repent of sins (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30), confess with the mouth what they believe in their heart about Jesus’ deity (Acts 8:37; Rom. 10:9-10), and are baptized into Christ for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 22:16; Gal. 3:27; Rom. 6:3-6; Eph. 1:7; 1 Pet. 3:21).
These are saved but must stay faithful to God to be saved in the end (2 Pet. 1:5-11; 2:20-22; Rev. 2:10).
The Unsaved.
Third, there are the unsaved.
These individuals are lost in sin outside of Christ, “dead in trespasses and sins” (Eph. 2:1).
All stand in need of the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb (John 1:29; Rom. 3:23) and only those who obey the Gospel from the heart will be saved (Matt. 7:21; Rom. 6:16-18).
Now that we have discussed this question, ask yourself, “Where am I?” Spiritually speaking, are you safe, saved, or unsaved?
If you recognize that you are lost and in need of salvation, I urge you to read the Word of God and then respond by faith to obtain the salvation that is in Christ (Jas. 1:21-22; 2 Tim. 2:10).
Eternity is too long to be wrong! Make the right decision and obey God today!
Drew Suttles is a minister for the Quitman church of Christ in Quitman, Georgia, and one of my best friends in this world. They live-stream all their Bible classes and sermons on their YouTube channel.
Drew also hosts the “Weathering the Storm” podcast on the Scattered Abroad Network. Drew talks about facing life’s challenges as a child of God. His podcast will be a blessing to your life.
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