God's Design for Human Life
- God made male and female, both, in HIs image and likeness — Genesis 1:27
- The only "not good" statement is about man being alone.
- "Helper" is not derogatory. God calls Himself our "Helper." — Psalm 54:4; John 15:26
- Adam sings the first love song when he sees Eve. — v. 23
- Marriage is a reason to leave parents (who we are to honor.)
- One flesh: to enjoy and to be productive.
Where Does Evil Come From?
- We encounter the "serpent" in Genesis 3:1.
- His desire is to deceive Adam and Eve.
- He causes them to doubt God's Word. — Genesis 3:1
- He directly contradicts God's Word. — Genesis 3:4
- He appeals to their pride. — Genesis 3:5
- This is the exact process Satan had experienced in his fall from grace. — Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezekiel 28:12-17
- Jesus said, "He saw Satan fall like lightning." — Luke 10:18
- Ephesians 2:2 declares Satan is still the power at work in all the sons of disobedience in the world.
- Revelation 12:9 and 20:2 both refer to Satan as the Serpent who deceives.
- God cannot be tempted by evil, nor can He tempt others with evil. — James 1:13-15
Gospel Reflection
- Describe something that struck you during this sermon.
- How can this apply to your life THIS week?
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