"Spiritual Eyes"

Spiritual Eyes: What Really Happened in the Garden of Eden

The Deeper Meaning of "Knowledge"

Let's take a moment to reflect on the word knowledge and the motives behind what happened in the Garden of Eden.
The serpent didn't just tempt Adam and Eve with food—it appealed to human desires, especially the desire for power and control through knowledge.

"God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
— Genesis 3:5

But what kind of eyes were to be opened?
Adam and Eve already had physical sight. This suggests a spiritual awakening—a shift in awareness that went beyond the natural.

From Innocence to Awareness

Before they ate from the tree, Adam and Eve lived in pure innocence:

• No guilt
• No shame
• No knowledge of evil
• Perfect harmony with God

But when they took the fruit, everything changed.

"Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked."
— Genesis 3:7

Their spiritual eyes were opened—but not in a way that led them closer to God. Instead, they became painfully aware of their vulnerability, shame, and separation from Him.

A False Promise

The serpent's promise was partly true:

"The man has now become like one of Us, knowing good and evil."
— Genesis 3:22

But this new knowledge didn't bring life.
It brought distance from God. Instead of divine wisdom, they inherited brokenness.
Instead of elevation, they experienced a fall.

This was the birth of sin—not just an action, but a shift in authority.
They chose to determine good and evil for themselves, apart from God's truth.

Which Eyes Are You Seeing With?

Adam and Eve's physical eyes were open—but they had lost their spiritual vision.
Today, we face the same question:

Which eyes are we using?
Are we focused on the desires of the flesh?
Or do we see with the eyes of the heart—our inner self—turned toward God?

Seeing Again Through the Spirit

When we follow Jesus, we are invited to see again—through spiritual eyes.
Not for our own gain, but in surrender, trust, and love.

The Holy Spirit gives us clarity:

• Not the knowledge that leads to pride,
• But the vision that leads to life, humility, and restoration.

"I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened…"
— Ephesians 1:18

Let us choose to see with spiritual eyes—eyes that look not inward, but upward.
Eyes that lead us not away from God, but back into His presence.