But let’s look a little closer. What was Adam doing when Eve took of the forbidden fruit? Here is it: “She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it” (Genesis 3:6).
Adam was more culpable than Eve. I base that on four words: “Who was with her.”
He stood there. He watched. And he said nothing. My conclusion is that the first sin was not the bite of the apple, but the silence of the man.
Recovery Step: Inaction is still action. Be silent no more.
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
