How the Fall Twisted Prayer, And How Christ Restores It | Past. O. Smith | AFM MICC

Why do believers often struggle to pray, even when they love God?

In this message from our series The Genesis & Authority of Prayer, we examine the moment prayer was first distorted. Genesis 3 reveals how fear and shame entered the human heart, leading Adam to hide from the presence of God.

But the story does not end there.

Romans 5 shows that while sin entered through one man, grace now reigns through Jesus Christ. In the garden of Gethsemane, the Second Adam faced overwhelming pressure and chose obedience: “Not My will, but Yours be done.”

Through Christ, access to God is restored. Prayer is no longer driven by fear or shame, but by grace and restored relationship.

This episode explores how the fall fractured communion with God—and how Jesus restores our confidence to draw near again.

Scripture:

Genesis 3:1–13

Romans 5:12–17

Matthew 26:36–39

Luke 22:44