The first marriage begins with nothing to hide. One chapter later, Adam and Eve are hiding from God and shifting responsibility. What changed—and what does God’s response teach us today?

In this Covenant Stories episode, Brandon Roberts and Mike Bowler explore Genesis 2–3: God’s good design for marriage, the serpent’s distortion of His word, the entrance of shame, and the temptation to explain our choices by pointing at someone else.

Together, they discuss covenant, confession, personal responsibility, and faithfulness when another person’s response remains outside our control. The conversation follows God’s promise through the fall to Jesus Christ, the obedient last Adam, and closes with Mike’s gospel invitation and prayer.

This week, ask yourself:
• Where am I hiding?
• What did I choose?
• What obedience is mine now?
• What outcome am I trying to control?

00:00 Opening
01:46 Welcome, Brandon and Mike
03:21 God’s good design before the fall
16:38 Understanding marriage as covenant
22:41 Nakedness, craftiness, and the serpent
30:33 Taking responsibility in everyday relationships
34:58 Genesis 3:8–13: Hiding and blame
40:03 Temptation and the choices we make
45:14 Owning our part without denying another’s actions
54:40 Genesis 3:15 and the promised seed
1:08:24 Confession and forgiveness: 1 John 1:8–10
1:09:55 A practical step out of hiding
1:10:49 Mike’s gospel invitation
1:17:14 Responding and connecting with the ministry
1:19:34 Four questions for the week
1:21:06 Closing prayer
1:23:04 Closing and next episode

Keep your response focused on your own walk with God, and protect other people’s privacy.

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