The three things we lost

When Adam sinned he not only condemned us to death, but he also caused us to loose three things which we can only claim back after the second coming of Christ. These three aspects of of lives can only be claimed by those who "do His commandments and have the Testimony of Jesus Christ". So what are they?

1. " And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. "Gen 1:26-27. When God created us we were created in His image. Now you have to think about this next text from Genesis, " And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons." Gen 3:7. If Adam and Eve were created in the image of God, do you think that God would create them that they would be so stupid as not to see that they were naked. I don't think so. They must have been clothed before they sinned. But with what? First we need to know with what God is clothed. "Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: " Psa104:1-2. So God is clothed with light as a garment. If Adam and Eve were created in the image of God it would thus be fair to say that they also inherited this garment of light, but lost the light of God which shone from within them when they fell.
2. " And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden,"Gen 2:9                                 When Adam and Eve sinned God had to prevent them from eating form the tree of life, which was the tree which bore fruit that gave everlasting life through the power of God. " And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life." Gen 3:22-24  
3. And the last thing that we lost and probably the most important thing , " And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden." Gen 3:8 Imagine being in face to face contact with your Maker. Being able to touch Him physically, being able to ask Him all the questions to all the mysteries of the universe and hearing the answers straight from His Mouth.

What a wonderful day that will be when my Saviour comes. When my inheritance will be restore to me. What a wonderful day it will be when I will be dressed in garments of light, gathering with the saints every new moon to eat from the tree of life, and to sit at His table every Sabbath in His physical presence enjoying His glorious sight. Amen.