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The Origin and Nature of Man’s Rejection of God

March 10, 2024 • Phillip Fearon • Genesis 3:1–6

Gen. 3:1-5 Satan’s Temptation to Reject God – The Solicitation to Sin

- v.1 Satan Questions Eve

- v.2-3 Eve Affirms God’s Direction

- vv.4-5 Satan Contradicts God’s Word – Justification to Sin

Gen. 3:6 The Origin and Nature of Rejecting God – The Sin

- v.6 Partaking of the Forbidden Tree

a. Eve’s Desire, Decision and Action

i. Deceived - Believe a lie as truth - Unbelief

1. The Silence of Sin

b. Eve and Adam Partake of the Forbidden Tree – Disobedience

i.Self-fulfilment, self-exaltation, selfish decisions, self-determination

c. God’s Image Bearers Corrupted

i.Corrupt Judgement, Corrupt Authority

ii. No Human Remedy, All Humans Corrupted