Sin and Salvation

The Beginning of Creation

  • Genesis 1:1: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."

  • John 1:3: "Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made."

  • Colossians 1:16: "All things have been created through him and for him."

Key Points:

  • The earth and humanity had a beginning, created by God.

  • God declared creation "good" at every phase.

  • It was "not good" for Adam to be alone, so God created Eve.

Command to Humanity:

  • God gave Adam and Eve everything to enjoy except the fruit of the "tree of the knowledge of good and evil."

The Fall and Its Consequences

The Fatal Decision:

  • Adam and Eve disobeyed God's one command, bringing sin and inner corruption into humanity.

  • This sin was passed down through generations.

God's Plan of Salvation:

  • Began in the Garden of Eden.

  • The Bible's central story is God’s plan to deliver humanity from the power of sin and evil.

LESSON 1: The Original Story

1. What was creation like in the beginning? (Genesis 1)

  • Verse 10: "God called the dry land Earth, and the gathering together of the waters He called Seas. And God saw that it was good."

  • Verse 12: “The earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good."

  • Verse 18: Verse 18: "And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good."

  • Verse 21: "So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good."

  • Verse 25: "And God made the beast of the earth according to its kind, cattle according to its kind, and everything that creeps on the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good."

2. How many commands did God give Adam and Eve?

  • Reference: (Genesis 2:17)

  • Answer: 1

3. What was God's command to the first human beings?

  • Reference: (Genesis 2:16-17)

  • Answer: “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat”

The Fall of Humanity

4. How did Adam and Eve respond to God's command?

  • Reference: (Genesis 3:6-7)

  • Answer: They ate the fruit anyway

Reflection:

  • Do you think you would have responded differently? Why or why not?

5. Who tempted Eve?

  • Reference: (Genesis 3:1)

  • Answer: The serpent/ The devil

6. Adam and Eve's Reaction to Sin:

  • Reference: (Genesis 3)

    • Verse 7: they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths

    • Verse 8: hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God

    • Verse 10: I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.

God’s Response to Sin

  • Reference: (Genesis 3:8-9)

Key Points:

  • Humanity’s Response: Covered up and hid from God.

  • God’s Response: Sought humanity.

Reflection:

  • Even today, humanity still hides from God, and God still seeks us.

Application & Reflection

Application Questions:

  1. What did you learn from this lesson?

  2. How will you apply it to your life?