Genesis 3:11 English Standard Version (ESV) He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?”

Up until the time that Adam disobeyed God they walked and talked together every morning. It did not bother God that Adam was naked. Nor was it a problem for Adam.

Once sin entered guilt creeped into every part of Adam’s being making him fearful of being exposed. In one literal sense sin told Adam he was naked. Shame left Adam feeling exposed. Adam only felt that shame because God said don’t.

Moses brought the Ten Commandments down from Mount Sinai. What did men do before these laws were given?

Numbers 15:39c English Standard Version (ESV) followafter your own heart and your own eyes, which you are inclined…

Here is a hint of life before the law. Another hint is found in Judges.

Judges 21:22a English Standard Version (ESV) And when their fathers or their brothers come to complain

People complained about how they were treated and disputes were settled in whatever manner seemed satisfying.

Raising children without setting boundaries begs for disputes to arise from complaints.

Sin hates boundaries and loves complaints. If we do not deal with sin, it will continue to eat away at the fabric of our souls. We will be left naked and afraid, just like Adam.

Do we believe that sin goes away just because we found Christ?

1 John 1:8 English Standard Version (ESV) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Maturity does not remove us from sin but it does give us better tools to deal with sin.

Unlike Adam in Genesis 3 we have the indwelling Holy Spirit to warn us when sin is at the door.