It was his refusal to obey that was condemned, and not how he disobeyed God. Although there is not a direct reference to the issue of birth control, there are principles that come to bear on the matter. To begin with, understand that birth control is intended to control birth. In other words, the goal is to provide for full sexual relations with a reduced or eliminated risk of becoming pregnant. Our discussion of using birth control presumes that we are talking about a decision a Christian couple must make in this regard.
Scripture clearly commands against sexual relations outside of the marriage bond.
Subsequent comments on the matter presume we are talking about those within the marriage bond. The caretaker of a garden may decide when to plant the seed but it is still God who makes it grow. A Christian may decide when to have children but it is still God who grants the children. A Christian's decision to use birth control is a stewardship issue. Stewardship concerns are those wonderful opportunities God gives Christians to show with their lives and actions the convictions of the heart about God.