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Sin: What did “death” mean for Adam and Eve?

Adam and Eve’s sin brought death. God clearly stated that the consequences of Adam and Eve’s sin would be death. But from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that … Continue reading

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Sin: What was the nature of God’s judgment as a consequence of their eating?

After Adam and Eve had gone against God’s perfect plan for their lives, the consequences of their sin followed immediately. The serpent, woman, and man all were judged. Only the serpent and ground was cursed (Gen. 3:14). A woman would … Continue reading

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Sin: Compare their relationship with God before and after they ate.

Before the fall, Adam and Eve lived harmoniously together as husband and wife.  They lived in a beautiful garden God had created for their pleasure. They lived in luxury. Sin did not dominate the world. They had a perfect relationship … Continue reading

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Sin: How did the knowledge they gained affect them?

After Adam and Eve sinned, their eyes were opened and they knew that they were naked (Gen. 3:7). They became aware of themselves and each other. This act of disobedience brought embarrassment and shame. The shame and guilt created an … Continue reading

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Sin: What did Adam and Eve expect to gain by eating the forbidden fruit?

Adam and Eve wanted their eyes to be opened, to be like God, and know both good and evil (Gen. 3:15). Adam and Eve gave into temptation. When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that … Continue reading

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Sin: What rational did the serpent use to persuade Eve to eat forbidden fruit?

Satan appeals to Eve’s physical needs, personal gain, and uses an appeal to persuade Eve to eat forbidden fruit. First, the serpent appeals to her taste. The serpent offers something attractive that God had forbidden. Eve listened to satan. Secondly, … Continue reading

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Sin: How, where did sin originate?

Satan created evil; by deceiving Eve. Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “ Indeed, has God said, You shall not eat from … Continue reading

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Sin

The subject of this theological study is sin found in Genesis 3:1-24. Genesis 3 tells about the beginning of sin. It records the first time people rejected God’s will. It reveals the first of shame and disobedience. The beginnings of … Continue reading

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Praising God for His Discipline

King Hezekiah became deathly ill (Isa. 38:1-8). The prophet Isaiah gave King Hezekiah a message from God that his life was over. King Hezekiah prayed to God and God spared his life. He saw that his illness allowed him to find … Continue reading

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How the Qualities and Characteristics of Job’s Faith are Evident and Relevant in Christian Work Today

Job gives us an example of how faith needs to work in our lives. Job had to persevere without seeing invisible results. Believers today, rely on their faith in God to give them patience to persevere through suffering without knowing … Continue reading

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