Genesis 5 1 Foundation Book of the Bible Mike Mazzalongo
Eve’s 5 Mistakes And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” - Genesis 3:1b
Mistake #1 – She Compromised “The woman said to the serpent,” Eve’s 5 Mistakes Mistake #1 – She Compromised “The woman said to the serpent,” - Genesis 3:2a
Mistake #2 – She Changed Eve’s 5 Mistakes “From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.’” - Genesis 3:2b-3
Mistake #3 – She Considered Eve’s 5 Mistakes Mistake #3 – She Considered The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die! For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” - Genesis 3:4-5
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, - Genesis 3:6a
The devil accused God of: - Lies - Jealousy Eve’s 5 Mistakes The devil accused God of: - Lies - Jealousy
3 Levels of Temptation Physical Emotional Spiritual
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. - I John 2:16
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He became hungry. And the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE.’” - Luke 4:1-4
And he led Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, “I will give You all this domain and its glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. Therefore if You worship before me, it shall all be Yours.” Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD AND SERVE HIM ONLY.’” - Luke 4:5-8
And he led Him to Jerusalem and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here; for it is written, ‘HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU TO GUARD YOU,’ and, ‘ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.’” And Jesus answered and said to him, “It is said, ‘YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.’ - Luke 4:9-12
What Should Eve Have Done? Stand Firm Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. - Ephesians 6:11
What Should Eve Have Done? Stand Firm Run Away Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. - II Tim. 2:22
For whoever is joined with all the living, there is hope; surely a live dog is better than a dead lion. - Ephesians 9:4
Why Not?
Mistake #4 – She Challenged Eve’s 5 Mistakes Mistake #1 – She Compromised Mistake #2 – She Changed Mistake #3 – She Considered Mistake #4 – She Challenged she took from its fruit and ate; - Genesis 3:6b
“Don’t Eat the Fruit”
Mistake #5 – She Convinced Eve’s 5 Mistakes Mistake #1 – She Compromised Mistake #2 – She Changed Mistake #3 – She Considered Mistake #4 – She Challenged Mistake #5 – She Convinced and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate. – Genesis 3:6c
5 Stages to Sin: Failure to Rebuke Sin
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