Pericope: Genesis 1:27; 2:18-23 27 So God created mankind in his

own image, in the image of God he created them; male and

female he created them. 18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for

the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

19 Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild

animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man

to see what he would name them [give them identity]; and

whatever the man called each living creature, that was its

name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in

the sky and all the wild animals.

But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the Lord God

caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was

sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the

place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the

rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

23 The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my

flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man

Sermon Text Genesis 2:23 23 “This is now bone of my bones and

flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken

out of man.”

Sermon Title: Adam and Eve: Therapy for Everyone

Review:

Samson Identity - Judges 14 :2-3 2 When he [Samson] returned,

he [Samson] said to his father and mother, “I have seen a

Philistine woman in Timnah; now get her for me as my wife.”

3 His father and mother replied, “Isn’t there an acceptable

woman among your relatives or among all our people? Must

you go to the uncircumcised [unequally yoked] Philistines to get

a wife?” But Samson said to his father, “Get her for me. She’s

the right one for me.”

Saul Identity

1Samuel 10:1, 24 1 Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and

poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying, “Has not

the Lord anointed you ruler over his inheritance? 24 Samuel said to

all the people, “Do you see the man the Lord has hosen? There is

no one like him among all the people.” Then the people shouted,

“Long live the king!”

Adam Identity Genesis 1: 28 (c) …subdue it and have

dominion…[physical/prowess identity] 2:15, 20-23

15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of

Eden to work it [positional identity] and take care of it. 20 So the

man gave names to all the livestock [positional identity], the

birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam no suitable

helper was found.

Point 1: Eve Identity Gen 2:20b But for Adam no suitable

helper was found. Distortions

o Gen 3:1b - He said to the woman, “Did God really say,

‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?””

• Seduced Eve

o Gen 3:6b - she took some and ate it. She also gave

some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

• Served

o Gen 3:7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened,

and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig

leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

• Sewed

o Gen 3:14 “Because you have done this, “Cursed are

you above all livestock and all wild animals! You will

crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of

your life.”

• Sentenced

b) Spirits released

o Delilah

o Sarah

o Matriarch

• 1 Cor 11:15 “but that if a woman has long hair, it is

her glory? For long hair is given to her as a

covering.”

• Eph 5:21 “Submit to one another out of reverence for

Christ.”

c) Destined for destiny

Point 2: Single Identity Ps 8:4-6 “what is mankind that you are

mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? You have

made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with

glory and honor. You made them rulers over the works of your

hands; you put everything under their feet:”

Point 3: Identity for us all

a) Relationship chemical release

Simon Sinek, in his book, Leaders Eat Last, explains the

science behind our need for relationships. He describes that

“there are four primary chemicals in our body that contribute

to our positive feelings: endorphins, dopamine, serotonin

and oxytocin.

b) Community – Gen 2:18 - “The Lord God said, “It is not good

for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for

him.””

c) Connection – 1 Pet 4:8 - “Above all, love each other deeply,

because love covers over a multitude of sins.”

Life Application

1. If you are married understand and apply the biblical principle

your identity initiative.

2. If you are single don’t dis your identity – ride it

3. You are an image bearer – walk in it accept Christ into your

life. Romans 8:29 - “For those God foreknew he also

predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he

might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.”