A Faith Meets Science Reflection by Ndanu Mjombah
“And Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.” — Genesis 3:20
I’ve been studying about bloodlines — both spiritual and biological — and what I’ve discovered is deeply fascinating. The Word of God, though written in summarized form, carries mysteries that science is only beginning to uncover. When I looked at DNA and chromosomes, I realized something profound: What God said in Genesis has been quietly confirmed by modern genetics.
The Mother of All — Mitochondrial Eve
Scientists have traced all human ancestry to one woman — Mitochondrial Eve. She lived in East Africa, the same region often regarded as the cradle of humanity. Inside every human cell is a powerful energy source called mitochondria. Each mitochondrion contains a small strand of DNA (mtDNA), passed only from mothers to their children. When scientists mapped mtDNA across the world, every line led back to one woman. They called her
Mitochondrial Eve. But long before laboratories confirmed it, Scripture had already declared: “Eve, the mother of all living.” — Genesis 3:20
Science, once again, found itself echoing God’s Word.
When God created Adam, He formed him from the dust and breathed life into him. But when God made
Eve, He did not return to dust — He drew her from living substance.
“And the rib which the LORD God had taken from man, made He a woman, and brought her unto the man.”
— Genesis 2:22
Eve was not a separate creation — she was the continuation of Adam’s essence. In scientific terms, she
carried the same genetic material — a living extension of what was already alive.
This reveals a mystery: Adam carried the full potential of humanity within him, until God divided that
completeness into two — male and female, perfectly designed to complement one another.
The Hidden Design in Our DNA
Two special genetic markers define human ancestry:
This dual inheritance mirrors divine design:
Together they form the sacred unity described in Scripture:
“The two shall become one flesh.” — Genesis 2:24
Every generation begins when these two codes meet again — reproducing not just humanity, but the image of God.
Why does Maternal Mitochondria Matter? Every heartbeat, every breath, every movement in your body depends on mitochondria, the tiny energy factories within your cells.
Here’s the divine mystery: All your mitochondria came from your mother — and hers from her mother — all the way back to the first woman. When conception occurs, both parents give DNA, but only the mother’s mitochondria remain. The father’s are destroyed during fertilization. That means every human being is sustained by a maternal spark of life — a flame God placed within woman to fuel generations.
“For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.” — Psalm 139:13
That “knitting” is biological and divine — the union of Word and Life through which creation continues.
Mama Eve — The Living Energy of Humanity
Before Eve, Adam observed creation and saw that every creature had a counterpart — except him. When God brought Eve forth, Adam immediately recognized her:
“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.” — Genesis 2:23
Eve was not just his companion; she was his essence revealed — the visible manifestation of what was hidden within him.
Spiritually, Eve became the living energy of humanity — just as mitochondria power every living cell. Through her, life would be nurtured, multiplied, and sustained. Every human carries both Adam’s Y-DNA (strength and order) and Eve’s mtDNA (vitality and nurture) — together forming a complete image of God.
When geneticists found that all mitochondrial lines trace to one woman, they were not discovering something new — they were catching up with Scripture. Even the structure of DNA — its four-letter code — mirrors the divine language of creation. Life was written with precision long before man learned to read it.
“By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God.” — Hebrews 11:3
DNA governs how life grows and heals. God’s Word governs how the soul grows and is renewed. Both are living codes — one written in flesh, the other in Spirit.
When God breathed into Adam, He imprinted His divine DNA into humanity. When He drew Eve from Adam’s side, He ensured that divine imprint would be carried forward through her womb — across every generation.
“The life of the flesh is in the blood.” — Leviticus 17:11
In that blood flows not only oxygen but memory — the trace of the first breath of God. Each generation carries the story of the first creation and the hope of the new one through Christ. From mother to daughter, through centuries and civilizations, one flame has never gone out — the mitochondrial inheritance of life. Science calls it biology. Faith calls it the plan of God. Through woman, God designed the earth to remain alive. Through her spirit, He ordained that nurture, compassion, and strength would continue. Through her faith, generations would rise and remember who they are. So when God formed Eve from Adam’s side, He wasn’t just creating a helper — He was revealing a mystery: The woman carries the fire of God for humanity.
“By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God.” — Hebrews 11:3
DNA governs how life grows and heals. God’s Word governs how the soul grows and is renewed. Both are living codes — one written in flesh, the other in Spirit.
Reflection
When I look at this truth — both through Scripture and science — I see the perfect fingerprint of God. Eve is not just a character in Genesis; she is the carrier of divine energy, the continuation of Adam’s essence, and the vessel of God’s own life within humanity. Every time a mother gives birth, that same divine spark ignites again — proof that the breath of God still moves in creation
