Genesis 3:1-13 – The Fall of Man (Part 1) demonstrates that sin often looks desirable, perhaps even beneficial to our personal happiness and well-being. But nothing could be further from the truth. At The Fall of Man did Adam and Eve gain any benefit, knowledge, or special insight? Did they gain anything at all? No matter what benefit temptation promises, disobedience to God’s Word never adds to our life, it only takes away. Adam and Eve gained nothing but pain and suffering by partaking of the tree. The fall of man, in the Garden of Eden, clearly reveals that the consequences of sin are painful and horrific. Genesis 3:1-13 – The Fall of Man (Part 1) also reveals to us what it means to be spiritually dead and all that God is doing to restore us to abundant life in Jesus Christ.
One Command: DO NOT DECIDE WHAT IS GOOD AND EVIL
God created Adam with the capacity to COMPREHEND God’s love.
The tree of The Knowledge of Good and Evil gave Adam the ability to RESPOND to God’s love.
Were Adam and Eve Real People?
The Apostle Paul wrote: “Just as death came into the world through one man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man. Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life.”
1 Corinthians 15:21-22, (NLT) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/1co/15/21-22/s_1077021
1 Corinthians 15:21-22, (NLT) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/1co/15/21-22/s_1077021
For if by the one man’s offense many died, (how) much more the grace of God, and the gift (of eternal life) by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, will abound to many.
Romans 5:15, (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/5/15/s_1051015
Romans 5:15, (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/5/15/s_1051015
Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life? 1 Corinthians 6:3, (NKJV)
Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?
Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?
Hebrews 1:14, (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/heb/1/14/s_1134014
Genesis reveals: SATAN HATES HUMANS AND DEVISES PLANS TO HARM THEM
The Apostle John quotes Jesus saying: “NOW is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world WILL BE cast out. And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all peoples to Myself.” This He said, signifying by what death He would die. John 12:31, (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jhn/12/31/s_1009031
THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN ARE HORRIFIC
GOD IS A GOOD FATHER. HE SEEKS OUT HIS LOST SON’S & DAUGHTERS
The DEPRAVITY of man
When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. Romans 5:12, (NLT) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/rom/5/12/s_1051012
As it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God.
All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.
Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive. The venom of asps is under their lips. Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood;
in their paths are ruin and misery, and the way of peace they have not known.
There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
Romans 3:10-18, (ESV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rom/3/10-18/s_1049010
All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.
Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive. The venom of asps is under their lips. Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood;
in their paths are ruin and misery, and the way of peace they have not known.
There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
Romans 3:10-18, (ESV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rom/3/10-18/s_1049010
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