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Scripture readings:Scripture readings:

Genesis 3:16 Genesis 3:16 

To the woman he said, To the woman he said, 

"I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing; "I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing; 

with pain you will give birth to children. with pain you will give birth to children. 

Your desire will be for your husband, Your desire will be for your husband, 

and he will rule over you."and he will rule over you."

Title: The three desiresTitle: The three desires

Subject: Returning to paradise relationshipSubject: Returning to paradise relationship

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Genesis 4: 6-7 Genesis 4: 6-7 

66 Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is

your face downcast?your face downcast?77 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted?

But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at yourBut if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your

door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.“door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.“

Song of Solomon 7:10 Song of Solomon 7:10 

I belong to my lover, and his desire is for me.I belong to my lover, and his desire is for me.

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Introduction:Introduction:

Most intimate of all human relationships – Between husband and wifeMost intimate of all human relationships – Between husband and wife

a) God’s design for marriagea) God’s design for marriage

Ultimate responsibility – manUltimate responsibility – man

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Reasons:Reasons:1) 1)

Genesis 2: 20,Genesis 2: 20,

So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air andSo the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and

all the beasts of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.all the beasts of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.

Genesis 2:18 Genesis 2:18

The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to beThe LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be

alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

1 Corinthians 11:9 1 Corinthians 11:9 … …neither was man created for woman, but womanneither was man created for woman, but woman

for man.for man.

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2)2)

Genesis 2:22 Genesis 2:22 2222 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib  Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib  [[a]] he had taken out of  he had taken out of

the man, and he brought her to the man.the man, and he brought her to the man.

1 Corinthians 11:8 1 Corinthians 11:8 

For man did not come from woman, but woman from manFor man did not come from woman, but woman from man

1 Corinthians 11:12 1 Corinthians 11:12 

For as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. ButFor as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But

everything comes from God.everything comes from God.

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3) Genesis 2:16 -173) Genesis 2:16 -17

1616 And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from  And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from

any tree in the garden; any tree in the garden; 1717 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil,  but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil,

for when you eat of it you will surely die."for when you eat of it you will surely die."

4) Genesis 2:224) Genesis 2:22

Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out ofThen the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of

the man, and he brought her to the man.the man, and he brought her to the man.

  

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5) 5)

Genesis 2:23 Genesis 2:23

The man said,The man said,

"This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be"This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be

called 'woman, ' for she was taken out of man."called 'woman, ' for she was taken out of man."

Genesis 3:20Genesis 3:20

Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become theAdam named his wife Eve, because she would become the

mother of all the living.mother of all the living.

Suitable Suitable partnerpartner

Ultimate responsibility – only Ultimate responsibility – only functionalfunctional, not superiority in being, not superiority in being

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b) Relationship after the fallb) Relationship after the fall

Genesis 3:16 Genesis 3:16

To the woman he said, "I will greatly increase your pains inTo the woman he said, "I will greatly increase your pains in

childbearing; with pain you will give birth to children. Your desire will forchildbearing; with pain you will give birth to children. Your desire will for

your husband, and he will rule over you."your husband, and he will rule over you."

Interpretation of “desire” in Gen 3:16b – controlInterpretation of “desire” in Gen 3:16b – control

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c) Solutionc) Solution In ChristIn Christ

Spirit-ledSpirit-led

Character of Jesus Character of Jesus