⚓ Floatie: The Gospel of Eve
2 Corinthians 11:3 But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.(ESV)
✒️ Forge: Theological Framework
Eve’s creation and rebellion weren’t isolated events. They were a prophetic shadow of what the Church—the Bride of Christ—would one day repeat. She was made from the man, for covenant, and yet chose autonomy over submission. That same spirit animates the modern Church, who in the name of “revelation,” “anointing,” and “progress” steps out from under the covering of Christ to reach once again for forbidden fruit.
Eve’s Origin: Formed From Covenant
Eve wasn’t formed from the ground like Adam. She was formed from Adam himself—from his side, near his heart. This was not a statement of inferiority but of covenantal origin. Her very existence testified to interdependence: a shared nature, not a divided one.
She was created within relationship, not beside it. Her place “under” Adam wasn’t a hierarchy of worth but a posture of alignment. This is covenantal headship—mutual value with distinct responsibility.
Adam’s role was to lead through protection. Eve’s role was to trust through submission. The bond only worked when both roles were honored.
The Fruit: Same Lie, Different Wrapper
The fruit on the tree of knowledge of good and evil was not evil. It was off-limits. That was the point.
To eat it was to say, “I want to decide what is good and evil on my own terms.”
It was about:
- Authority: Who gets to define truth?
- Trust: Is God withholding something?
- Desire: Can something look good and still be wrong?
Eve was not seduced by darkness. She was seduced by something beautiful, logical, and desirable. That’s how the serpent still works.
The Bride of Christ: Formed the Same Way
Christ, the Second Adam, also had His side pierced. From that wound, the Church was born—bone of His bone, flesh of His flesh. We were not made to stand beside Christ as equals, but to walk under His covering as His beloved.
This is not about subjugation. It’s about trust.
- Christ leads through sacrifice.
- The Church submits through love.
- The covenant only works when headship is honored.
The Church, like Eve, was born in love and destined for union. But like Eve, we too are vulnerable to the voice that says, “You can have more without Him.”
The Modern Church: Repeating Eve’s Rebellion
We are watching the same pattern unfold.
- Chasing relevance over righteousness
- Elevating platform over posture
- Redefining obedience as oppression
The modern Church is reaching for the fruit again—fruit that looks spiritual, feels empowering, and promises autonomy without consequence.
Revelation 17 describes the harlot who rides the beast, clothed in splendor but filled with blasphemy. This is the counterfeit bride: she rides power instead of submitting to it. She wears beauty but has abandoned purity.
In contrast, Revelation 19 shows the true Bride: she has made herself ready. Her garments are not flashy. They are righteous.
🚫 “God Told Me” — The Most Dangerous Fruit of All
Today, we don’t need a serpent. We have microphones, feelings, and platforms.
- “God told me…”
- “We feel led…”
- “The Spirit revealed…”
These phrases are not dangerous by nature. But when they override Scripture, contradict covenant, or bypass accountability, they become deadly.
The moment a church places personal revelation above divine revelation, it is not prophetic. It is rebellious.
This isn’t loud rebellion. It’s sincere deception.
“Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name…?”
“I never knew you.” (Matt. 7:22–23)(ESV)
The Church is sprinting toward self-destruction, convinced that God is blessing the journey. But if it contradicts His Word, it is not His voice.
The most terrifying deception is the one that wears His name.
The Forbidden Fruit Rebranded
We’ve settled it: the fruit hasn’t changed. It’s just rebranded.
Modern Forbidden Fruit = The right to redefine righteousness apart from Christ’s headship.
It appears today as:
- Hyper-personalized truth
- Emotional worship without obedience
- Inclusivity without holiness
- Self-help sermons masquerading as gospel
- Prophetic voices unanchored from Scripture
It is the same sin as Eden. Just a different label.
⚒️ Anvil: Application and Challenge
- Are we still under Christ, or are we spiritual entrepreneurs with divine branding?
- Do we test what we hear against the Word, or do we call it “new wine” and drink it anyway?
- Are we still the Bride—or just Eve with a wireless mic?
The whisper of the fruit is louder than ever. And we must decide whom we will trust.
🔥 Ember: My Witness
I’ve felt the draw of that fruit. It doesn’t shout—it reasons. It flatters. It suggests that your insight is maturity and your independence is strength.
It tells you to step out from the covering—just for a better view. And then it teaches you to call your disobedience faith.
But the fruit never changes. And neither does the cost.
🌿 Covenant Triumph: The Bride That Returns
The true Bride is not perfect, but she is faithful. She returns to her covering. She repents from self-made worship. She dresses herself in righteousness, not relevance.
“And the Bride has made herself ready…” (Rev. 19:7)
The question is not whether the fruit will be offered. It already is.
The only question now is: Will we take it? Or will we trust the Groom?
Walking With Christ 
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