Genesis 3:1-6 4 Lessons about Sin

Genesis 3:1-6 1.) Satan – Deceiving

Satan – Deceiving Genesis 3:1; Genesis 2:15-17 Presents God as being overly restrictive. Genesis 3:4; Genesis 2:17 You will NOT surely die. Genesis 3:5 Presents God as being selfish or Power-hungry.

Satan – Deceiving John 8:44 – “he is a liar and the father of it” Ephesians 4:27 – “nor give place to the devil” I Peter 5:8-9 – “seeking whom he may devour”

Genesis 3:1-6 1.) Satan – Deceiving 2.) Just Needed Eve to Look

Just Need Eve to Look Genesis 3:6 – “When the woman saw that the tree” Ex.) David II Samuel 11:1-4 – “saw, beautiful to behold, sent & inquired, sent & took her”.

Just Needed Eve to Look We are told to Flee Ex.) Joseph I Corinthians 10:12-14 – “flee from idolatry” I Timothy 6:11 – “But you, O man of God, flee these things” Ex.) Joseph Genesis 39:9,12 – “fled and ran outside”

Genesis 3:1-6 1.) Satan – Deceiving 2.) Just Needed Eve to Look 3.) Lust of Flesh, Eyes, & Pride of Life

Lust of Flesh, Eyes, & Pride of Life Genesis 3:6 – “good for food… pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise” I John 2:15-17 – “lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life”

Lust of Flesh, Eyes, & Pride of Life Galatians 5:19-21 – “works of the flesh… will not inherit the kingdom of God” Ephesians 5:5 – “nor covetous man… has any inheritance in the kingdom” I Timothy 3:6 – “with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil”

Lust of Flesh, Eyes, & Pride of Life James 1:12-15 – “he is drawn away by his own desires” Ex.) Moses Hebrews 11:24-26 – “choosing rather to suffer afflictions with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin”

Genesis 3:1-6 1.) Satan – Deceiving 2.) Just Needed Eve to Look 3.) Lust of Flesh, Eyes, & Pride of Life 4.) Sin is Disobeying God

Sin is Disobeying God Genesis 3:11 – “Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?” I John 3:4 – “sin is lawlessness” Ex.) Nadab & Abihu Leviticus 10:1-2 – “which He has not commanded them”

Sin is Disobeying God How do we stay away from sin? Ex.) Noah Genesis 6:22 – “Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did.”

Hope is Jesus Christ Genesis 3:15 – “He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.” I Corinthians 15:55-57 – “God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 3:23-26 – “through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus”

God’s Plan of Salvation Hear the Word of God (Romans 10:17) Believe in Jesus (Hebrews 11:6) Repent of Sins (Luke 13:3) Confess Faith in Christ (Romans 10:10) Be Baptized in Water (Mark 16:15-16) Remain Faithful (Acts 2:42) If err, repent and pray to God (I John 1:9)