1. Catechism Lesson 4 The Fall into Sin and God’s Love

2. Read Genesis 3

3. Points to Note Who is the serpent in verse 1? What was the question the devil asked Eve in verse 1? What did Eve answer?

4. Points to Note Who is the serpent in verse 1? the devil What was the question the devil asked Eve in verse 1? What did Eve answer?

5. Points to Note Who is the serpent in verse 1? the devil What was the question the devil asked Eve in verse 1? “Did God really say…” What did Eve answer?

6. Points to Note Who is the serpent in verse 1? the devil What was the question the devil asked Eve in verse 1? “Did God really say…” What did Eve answer? Don’t eat or touch

7. Points to Note The devil said Eve would know _________________ if she ate the fruit. Why did Eve eat the fruit? To whom did Eve also give the fruit?

8. Points to Note The devil said Eve would know good and evil if she ate the fruit. Why did Eve eat the fruit? To whom did Eve also give the fruit?

9. Points to Note The devil said Eve would know good and evil if she ate the fruit. Why did Eve eat the fruit? She believed the lie and saw that it was good for food, pleasing to the eye, and desirable for gaining wisdom. To whom did Eve also give the fruit?

10. Points to Note The devil said Eve would know good and evil if she at the fruit. Why did Eve eat the fruit? She believed the lie and saw that it was good for food, pleasing to the eye, and desirable for gaining wisdom. To whom did Eve also give the fruit? Adam (where has he been?)

11. Points to Note Adam and Eve tried to deal with their sin in four ways. What were they? 7 – 8 – 10 – 12 –

12. Points to Note Adam and Eve tried to deal with their sin in four ways. What were they? 7 – Cover shame 8 – 10 – 12 –

13. Points to Note Adam and Eve tried to deal with their sin in four ways. What were they? 7 – Cover shame 8 – Hide it 10 – 12 –

14. Points to Note Adam and Eve tried to deal with their sin in four ways. What were they? 7 – Cover shame 8 – Hide it 10 – Deny it 12 –

15. Points to Note Adam and Eve tried to deal with their sin in four ways. What were they? 7 – Cover shame 8 – Hide it 10 – Deny it 12 – Blame Others

16. Points to Note God said the devil would ________. To whom is God speaking in verse 15?

17. Points to Note God said the devil would be crushed. To whom is God speaking in verse 15?

18. Points to Note God said the devil would be crushed. To whom is God speaking in verse 15? The devil

19. Points to Note This verse tells us about _____. The word enmity means _________.

20. Points to Note This verse tells us about the Savior. The word enmity means _________.

21. Points to Note This verse tells us about the Savior. The word enmity means hostility.

22. Points to Note What happened to Eve as a result of sin? What happened to Adam as a result of sin? What happened to creation as a result of sin? (Romans 8:19-22, page 1549)

23. Points to Note What happened to Eve as a result of sin? She would experience pain in childbirth and an imperfect relationship with her husband. What happened to Adam as a result of sin? What happened to creation as a result of sin? (Romans 8:19-22, page 1549)

24. Points to Note What happened to Eve as a result of sin? She would experience pain in childbirth and an imperfect relationship with her husband. What happened to Adam as a result of sin? Hard work and painful toil which ends in death. What happened to creation as a result of sin? (Romans 8:19-22, page 1549)

25. Points to Note What happened to Eve as a result of sin? She would experience pain in childbirth and an imperfect relationship with her husband. What happened to Adam as a result of sin? Hard work and painful toil which ends in death. What happened to creation as a result of sin? (Romans 8:19-22, page 1549) Creation lost its perfection also.

26. Discussion Adam and Eve deserved to be punished by God immediately. How did God demonstrate his love for them? Sought them out Did not destroy them Banished them form the Garden Promised a Savior

27. Break and Quiz Time!

28. Catechism Lesson 2 The Bible and My Life

29. Doctrine and Life 1. Who is the devil? He is not your buddy.

30. The Bible and My Life Who is the devil? 2 Peter 2:4 - For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloomy dungeons to be held for judgment;

31. The Bible and My Life Who is the devil? 2 Peter 2:4 - For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloomy dungeons to be held for judgment; Fallen angel

32. The Bible and My Life Who is the devil? Matthew 25:41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

33. The Bible and My Life Who is the devil? Matthew 25:41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. Leader of fallen angels

34. The Bible and My Life Who is the devil? 1 Peter 5:8 - Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

35. The Bible and My Life Who is the devil? 1 Peter 5:8 - Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Our enemy

36. The Bible and My Life Who is the devil? He is the leader of the fallen angels and is our enemy who is trying to destroy our souls forever.

37. The Bible and My Life What are the results of sin for all of us? Genesis 5:1-3 - This is the written account of Adam's line. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. He created them male and female and blessed them. And when they were created, he called them “man.” When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth.

38. The Bible and My Life What are the results of sin for all of us? Genesis 5:1-3 - This is the written account of Adam's line. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. He created them male and female and blessed them. And when they were created, he called them “man.” When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth. People created in Adam’s image, not God’s

39. The Bible and My Life What are the results of sin for all of us? Matthew 15:19 - For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander …

40. The Bible and My Life What are the results of sin for all of us? Matthew 15:19 - For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander … Evil thoughts and deeds from the heart (sinful nature)

41. The Bible and My Life What are the results of sin for all of us? Romans 5:12 - Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned—

42. The Bible and My Life What are the results of sin for all of us? Romans 5:12 - Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned— Death because of sin

43. The Bible and My Life What are the results of sin for all of us? Answer: Because of sin we have lost God’s image and now inherit a sinful nature and are condemned to eternal death.

44. The Bible and My Life Death = Eternal separation from God

45. The Bible and My Life How does God promise to save us from our sins and death? Genesis 3:15 – “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."

46. The Bible and My Life How does God promise to save us from our sins and death? Genesis 3:15 – “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." Promised to send a Savior

47. The Bible and My Life How does God promise to save us from our sins and death? Isaiah 53:5-6 – But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

48. The Bible and My Life How does God promise to save us from our sins and death? Isaiah 53:5-6 – But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Promised the Savior would suffer in our place

49. The Bible and My Life How did God promise to save us from our sins and death? He promised to send a Savior who would suffer and die to take our sins away.

50. The Bible and My Life How did God fulfill those promises? John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

51. The Bible and My Life How did God fulfill those promises? John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Sent his Son

52. The Bible and My Life How did God fulfill those promises? John 1:29 - The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

53. The Bible and My Life How did God fulfill those promises? John 1:29 - The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! To take away the sin of the world

54. The Bible and My Life How did God fulfill those promises? 2 Corinthians 5:21 - God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

55. The Bible and My Life How did God fulfill those promises? 2 Corinthians 5:21 - God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Jesus became our righteousness

56. The Bible and My Life How did God fulfill those promises? Ephesians 2:8-9 - For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast.

57. The Bible and My Life How did God fulfill those promises? Ephesians 2:8-9 - For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. Jesus saved us

58. The Bible and My Life How did God fulfill those promises? God fulfilled his promises by sending Jesus who lived a perfect life in our place and suffered the death we deserve in order to take our sins away and give us the free gift of eternal life.

59. Definition Grace: God’s undeserved love for us G-R-A-C-E = God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense

60. Homework Look at the end of the last page of your notes!

61. Homework Be ready for a quiz on the notes. Memorize: The Second Article and meaning Old Testament books New Testament books (Matthew – Colossians) Genesis 3:15 For next week: read Genesis 4:1-16