Concluding our series on the opening chapters of Genesis we look at what life is like east of Eden. The consequences of Adam and Eve’s choosing independence from God mean that oneness with God, creation and humanity is lost. Post fall, the battle with sin is an ongoing constant reality. In the story of Cain we see that none of us is immune from temptation and the power of sin. But if our identity is built on the grace and love of God we can, in Jesus’ power, overcome. Cain though has built his identity in something far less secure, and his life falls apart very quickly.