The Fall of Man

Introduction:

The Origin and the Pattern of Sin (Genesis 3:1-13):

  1. Sin starts when we Disregard God's Word. (Gen 3:1-6)
    1. You Doubt the Authenticity of God's Word. (Gen 3:1-3)
    2. You Deny the Accuracy of God's Word. (Gen 3:1)
    3. You Disobey the Authority of God's Word. (Gen 3:4-6)
  1. Sin brings shame when we try to Disguise . (Gen 3:7)
  2. Sin causes us to Disengage from God. (Gen 3:8-10)
  3. Sin makes us want to Deflect guilt. (Gen 3:11-13)

    Romans 5:12 - Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned...

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Small Group Discussion
Read Genesis 3:1-13

  1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?

  2. Define sin, in your own words, how you would to an unbeliever.

  3. In Gen 3:5, what did the serpent tell Eve God was withholding from her? In other words, “why was God restricting them”?

  4. Why do you think we tend to blame others for our sin (Gen 3:12)?

  5. Why did Satan first cast doubt on God’s Word (Gen 3:1), instead of just flat-out denying God’s Word from the beginning (Gen 3:4)?

Breakout
Pray for one another.