A Reflection Of Modern Life Text: Genesis 3 Trouble Begins Where Satan Is (v. 1) Blatant Contradictions Of The Truth (v. 4) Satan’s Further Attempts To Get Men To Sin (v. 6)
A Reflection Of Modern Life Consequences Follow Our Sin (v. 7-24) Guilt and Shame (v. 7, 10). Blaming others for sin (v ). Satan faced consequences as well (v. 15). Man’s physical life changed (v ). In the animal kingdom (v. 14).
A Reflection Of Modern Life Consequences Follow Our Sin (v. 7-24) Man given clothes to wear (v. 21) Disease and dying were unknown until this point! Forbidden access to the tree of life (v ).
A Reflection Of Modern Life Consequences Follow Our Sin (v. 7-24) A moment of temptation and sin brings a multitude of consequences!! Ex: David and Bathsheba (II Sam. 11 and 12; Ps. 51) The ultimate consequence = spiritual death (Gen. 2:17; Rom. 6:23)!
A Reflection Of Modern Life Man’s Attempt To Cover Sin Adam and Eve attempted this and failed (v. 7, 21, 8-10) Men’s attempt to cover sin fails: David and Bathsheba (II Sam. 11:6- 13, 14-27) David and Bathsheba (II Sam. 11:6- 13, 14-27) Jonah (Jonah 1) Jonah (Jonah 1) Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:3-4) Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:3-4) This happens today!!! Examples:Abortion Birth “control” LiesMorality
A Reflection Of Modern Life Satan Does Not Care For You Genesis 3 speaks of Satan’s punishment and a promise …. Where do we read where he was sorry?? Job 1:22, 2:7; I Peter 5:8 Satan doesn’t care! He is your enemy! (Matt. 27:1-5; Lk. 15:13-17) Satan is intent on destroying us!
“What Must I Do To Be Saved?” Hear The Gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe In Christ (Jn. 8:24) Repent Of Sins (Lk.13:3) Confess Christ (Rom. 10:10) Be Baptized (I Pet. 3:21) For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I Jn. 1:9), Pray (Acts 8:22)