Faith 101 Discovering the Faith Lesson Three The Fall into Sin
Three Stages of Temptation (Genesis 3) Cast Doubt About God’s Word (v1) Contradict God’s Word (v4) Satan Makes Promises of His Own (v5)
Satan’s Promises You Will Be Like God! Satan’s Promises are always a Lie
The Fall—What is Sin? It is not a sin to be tempted (Matt 4:1-11) The dilemma of all sin – to live by faith or to live by sight Pride is the Ultimate sin – the pride that I know better than God
Results of the Fall Nakedness – The Self- centered focus of Man 4 Relationships Collapse God and Man Man and Himself Man and Woman Man and Creation
The Curse Falls on Creation God Curses Woman where she is uniquely a woman God Curses Man where He is uniquely a man
Who is the Serpent? Satan – accuser Devil – Enemy Fallen Angel Powerful Enemy Defeated Enemy – defeated by Christ
God’s grace Genesis 3:15 – first promise of a Savior God Provides a Covering (v21)
The Big Question Do we sin because we are sinners or are we sinners because we sin?
What is Sin? Missing the Mark Power over Human Life, Bondage, Slavery John 8:34 This sinfulness (bondage) leads to sinning (doing, saying, thinking wrong things)
Original sin The Sin we are born with Original Corruption of Human nature Not simply doing wrong things but being in wrong condition I not only commit sins, I am by nature a sinner Psalm 15:5, Romans 6:23, John 3
Actual Sins Sins of Thought Word and Deed Two Kinds Sins of Omission Sins of Commission
Three Spiritual Problems Spiritually Blind
Three Spiritual Problems Spiritually Dead
Three Spiritual Problems Enemies of God
Hell Final Result of Sin Sin Separates Hell is eternal Separation from God John 3:16