Our Sunday Messages

Studies in Genesis Part 4: The Darkest Day Genesis –It was Good! ▪Seven times – “it was good/very good” – Chapter 1-2 ▪Man’s companion/Helper created ▪Wedded bliss – then PROBLEM!! ▪Why do we have so many problems in the world? – Genesis 3 1.The Serpent 2.Sin 3.Struggle 4.Salvation Genesis 3 –The Serpent Revelation 12:7-9 Ezekiel 28:1-10 Isaiah 14:12-17 Luke 10:18 Genesis 3 –The Serpent –Crafty A. Satan challenges God's Word 1.God's Word powerful, creation spoken into existence Heb 11:3 2.“Has God said?” 3.Still his modus operandi. B. Satan challenges God's Love 1.Would a good God keep something from you? 2.Turns God’s generous invitation to a negative prohibition. C. Satan denied God's Word 1.“You won't die!” 2.We live in a day of denial of God’s Word The Sin Genesis 3:6 A. Too close to temptation! B. Tampered with God’s Word 1. Left out “freely” added “or touch it” 2. Softened the consequences –“lest you die” vs. “you shall surely die” 3. Four steps to disobedience: 1. Saw 2. Took 3. Ate 4. Gave A. Eve was