Return to Eden
Rediscovering God’s Original Plan for Mankind By Apostle Dr. Michael Mband Introduction:
The Eden Blueprint In his powerful sermon, “Return to Eden,” Apostle Dr. Michael Mband invites believers to rediscover God’s original intention for humanity-a life of dominion, fellowship, and unbroken blessing as first experienced in the Garden of Eden. This message, delivered with passion and prophetic insight, calls the church to move beyond spiritual stagnation and reclaim the fullness of God’s provision and purpose.
Eden: God’s Place of Fulfillment and Dominion Eden was not just a garden; it was a realm of mysteries, authority, strength, health, beauty, and every conceivable blessing. Man was made a king and placed in a garden of fulfillment, where he enjoyed direct, tangible fellowship with God. Genesis 3:8 paints a vivid picture: God would visit man in the cool of the day, and they would converse as friends. The intimacy was so real that Adam and Eve could distinguish the very footsteps of God from any other creature.
Key Takeaways:
- Fellowship: Eden was a place where man heard God’s voice and walked in His presence.
- Excellence: Adam named every animal, displaying divine intelligence and mental excellence.
- Provision: There was no lack; man was divinely provided for and given dominion over all creation (Genesis 1:26).
The Tragedy of Sin:
Loss of Eden However, this paradise was lost through sin. Disobedience corrupted man’s nature, stripping him of his authority, intelligence, and provision. The curse of hard, unprofitable labor (Genesis 3:19) entered, and man was driven into a life of struggle and separation from God.
Apostle Mband emphasizes: Sin is the only recognized barrier to man’s return to Eden.
It deceives, destroys, and ultimately separates us from God’s best.
The Spiritual Eden: A Realm to Be Reclaimed Today, Eden is not a physical location but a spiritual realm-a place of victory, dominion, and communion with God. Through Christ, believers are called to return to this spiritual Eden, conquering every limitation and living as certified conquerors in all areas of life.
Three Essential Witnesses for Victory:
The Spirit (Holy Ghost) The Water (Word of God) The Blood (of Jesus Christ) .
Many Christians know how to use the Word, but few understand the power of the Blood.
The Blood of Jesus is essential for overcoming the enemy and breaking every curse.
- Breaking the Curse: Jesus, the Second Adam Apostle Mband draws a powerful parallel between the curse of sweat in Genesis and Jesus’ sweat of blood in Gethsemane (Luke 22). Jesus broke the curse of unprofitable labor-yet many still live under it due to ignorance. The curse that now plagues many is not of hard labor but of ignorance. “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”
- The Way Back: Righteousness Restores Eden Unrighteousness drove man out of Eden, but only righteousness can bring him back. It is not God who keeps us from Eden, but our own sin, rebellion, and disobedience. Every sin not dealt with has the power to deal with the sinner-just as it did with Adam, Balaam, Gehazi, and Samson.
Apostle’s Challenge: “Stop that sin before it stops you. No one has the liberty of sin. Every sin can be stopped. A decision is the prerequisite.”
Practical Steps to Returning to Eden
- Desire Restoration: Be tired of your struggles-only then will you let go of the burdens you carry. Embrace Righteousness: Repent and allow God to cleanse you from all iniquity.
- Apply the Word, Spirit, and Blood: Use all three witnesses to enforce your victory.
- Reject Ignorance: Pursue the truth of God’s Word and walk in revelation.
Conclusion:
The Call to the Holy of Holies The Eden we seek is a life in the Holy of Holies, where God’s presence, provision, and power are manifest. As Apostle Dr. Michael Mband declares, “We must go back to Eden. We must go to the Holy of Holies.” This is God’s will for every believer-to live in unbroken fellowship, authority, and blessing. May this message ignite in you a passion to return to Eden, reclaim your inheritance, and walk in the fullness of God’s original plan.
