Culture War

When this phrase is spouted by the media, a friend, or a pastor, just what are they getting at? I’d be willing to bet that they all mean something different in the particular details. However, the one thing they all have in mind is that our culture is colored by war between different groups, and relationships just aren’t what they’re supposed to be.

Well there’s a reason for that.

This war began in a place we’ve never been to nor could we ever visit. This war took place in a time we have a hard time pinpointing with our mathematical prowess. This war involved 3 people that others would argue have nothing to do with them, but in fact have EVERYTHING to do with them and us.

There he is, God, walking in the cool of the day in the garden of Eden. Looking for the one whom he’s spent time with as animals are named and commands are doled out and relationships are fostered with clarity. Calling out to Adam, God is faced with the first trial of his image-bearer sinning and having to withhold his character. 3 people are about to witness something spectacular, well from the reader’s point of view.

Satan involves himself in the glorious plan of God, and image-bearers find themselves at the brink of the war. God commands for holiness; Satan conceives for haughtiness. Some may call it a back-and-forth game, but it’s not a game when you’re the winner and the opponent knows he’s already lost. Yet the war rages on.

Adam and Eve sinned against God. Satan tempted them. God cursed all 3 of them. And ever since his cursing, the war has plagued every single aspect of the world. So if you want to know why the world is so messed up around us, look at Genesis 3 where 3 people got cursed and God showed himself holy and faithful to judge sin.