FRESH GROUND THEOLOGY

The Blessing Still Stands – From Genesis 1 to Genesis 12

Nate Labadorf

August 8, 2025

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1–2 minutes

Is the blessing of Genesis 1 undone by the fall in Genesis 3? Not at all.

Hear our conversation on Abraham’s blessing and the covenant.

Fresh Ground Theology made the case that God’s original intention for humanity — to be fruitful, multiply, and rule — is still active. The curse didn’t cancel the blessing; it limited how far sin could take hold. And where sin abounded, grace prepared a plan through a man named Abraham.

Genesis 12 marks a turning point. God blesses Abraham and his descendants with multiplication, land, and a mission to bless all nations. It’s not a detour — it’s the beginning of restoration.

This topic will be further discussed in next Tuesday’s release of the Fresh Ground Theology podcast. Listen on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

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August 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm

[…] This also clarifies why “creation mandate” can become an incomplete label for Genesis 1:28. The verse does contain imperatives, but the narrative first identifies God’s speech as blessing. Humanity does not fulfill its calling through raw effort alone. God’s word empowers the vocation that His command requires, a theme explored further in The Blessing Still Stands—From Genesis 1 to Genesis 12. […]

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