06 ORIGINS Small Group Bible Study

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Creation & the Fall

Lesson Six

ORIGINS: Small Group Bible Study

And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and

between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head,

and thou shalt bruise his heel.

(Genesis 3:15 KJV)


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Photo credits: Hannah GoldsteinSin is what made humans, as well as angels, fall from a perfect

existence.


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Intro...1.Welcome God's presence.

2.Share theBESTandWORSTthing that happened to you

this week.

If a need for prayer is expressed take time to pray for that

individual and need on the spot.

Key text...And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and

between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head,

and thou shalt bruise his heel.(Genesis 3:15 KJV)

Scripture Passages...Genesis 3:1-17; Ezekiel 18:32; Matthew 4:4; 15:3-9;

Luke 4:1-13; John 3:16-17; Romans 5:8, 12-21; Hebrews 4:12;

1 Peter 5:8; 1 John 2:16; Revelation 22:18-19.

Todays World...Weve heard the story more times than we can count.

Satan insinuates that God isnt trustworthy, that Hes

withholding something desirable. The woman is deceived

and eats the forbidden fruit. Adam is not deceived but

impetuously chooses to eat the fruit too. Then they know

what it is to be fallen, to feel guilt and shame. In terror,

Creation & the Fall

Sharing Studying Praying Witnessing


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they hide from their beloved Creator.

Thankfully, Adam and Eves story doesnt end with them

forever separated from God. Rather, God comes walking inthe Garden, calling His friends, and something about His

appeal brings them out of hiding despite their terror. And

although they immediately begin making excuses and

pointing the finger of blame, God makes His position clear.

They are not forsaken.They are worth redeeming.

Though there will be drastic, unavoidable consequences

for their actions, God demonstrates that He is not seekingvengeance. Rather, He wants to save them from sin and its

effects. On the very day they fall, God reveals His plan to

take the guilt of humanity upon Himself. He will come to

this earth, and in human form, suffer the penalty of

humanitys sins Himself. In the process, He will be bruised,

bloodied, and killed. But He will also crush the serpents

head.

No matter what weve done, we are not forsaken. We are

worth redeeming. God seeks for us, not to condemn us,

but to heal and restore us.

Quickly read Genesis 3:1-15.

How does the plan of salvation give you value and build

up your esteem?

Lesson Impact...Briefly share what points stood out for you in the lesson or

how the lesson study has influenced you.


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Decisions...When was the last time you had to make an important

decision? What process did you go through in doing so?

Its likely that you evaluated the evidence you were aware

of. This is critical, but sometimes evidence isnt always

what it seems.

Carefully read Genesis 3:4-6.

Eve was the first person who was deceived by faulty

evidence. So what is evidence? Evidence is that which isused to determine or demonstrate the truth of an

assertion.

Read 1 John 2:16.

The devil appealed to Eve in three areas: lust of the flesh,

lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Eve based herdecision on how things appeared. Her desire for wisdom

and beauty reflect present-day pursuits. The desire for

self-aggrandizement is evident in popular culture in

general and the entertainment industry in particular.

Satan tempts us today in ways similar to the methods he

used to tempt Eve. What safeguards found in the Bible can

we apply in these instances?

What can we learn and apply practically from Luke 4:1-13

in relation to the last question above?

In Jesus victory, we also discover the depth of Gods grace.

Satan came to tempt Jesus at His weakest moment, but

Jesus did not let him win. By conquering Satan, Jesusgained the victory for us.


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Spiritual Warfare...Prayerfully read 1 Peter 5:8; Matthew 4:4; and, Hebrews

4:12.

Through Jesus experience with Satan, we learn that when

faced with temptation, the Bible is the most powerful

weapon at our disposal. Memorization and the use of such

a powerful weapon will allow us to conquer any foe that

comes our way.

Not only must we be on guard, we must look at situationscarefully and realize that things are not always as they

seem. Lies are mixed with truth to give them credibility.

Poor decisions are made because they have perceived

outcomes we find attractive. Take a second look before

you act.

Read carefully John 3:16-17 and Romans 5:12-21.

Compare Gods original design against the current modus

operandiof society's. How do they compare?

Reflection...What do we learn from Romans 5:8 and Ezekiel 18:32?

The life of toil and care . . . was appointed in love. It was a

discipline rendered needful by his sin, to place a check

upon the indulgence of appetite and passion, to develop

habits of self-control. It was a part of Gods great plan for

mans recovery from the ruin and degradation of sin. The

fall of man filled all heaven with sorrow. . . . The Son of

God . . . was touched with pity for the fallen race. . . . But

divine love had conceived a plan whereby man might be


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redeemed. The broken law of God demanded the life of

the sinner. . . . Since the divine law is as sacred as God

Himself, only one equal with God could make atonement

for its transgression. . . . Christ would reach to the depthsof misery to rescue the ruined race. Immediately as sin

entered the human family, Christ stood as Intercessor on

our behalf. The plan of salvation had been laid before the

creation of the earth. . . . Oh, the mystery of redemption!

the love of God for a world that did not love Him! Who can

know the depths of that love which passeth knowledge?

Through endless ages immortal minds, seeking to

comprehend the mystery of that incomprehensible love,will wonder and adore.Ellen G. White, Patriarchs & Prophets, p.63-64.

Read again John 3:16.

What was the cost of Gods love?

How can we, through Gods example, seek to love others?

What practical things can we learn from these passages

Matthew 15:3-9 and Revelation 22:18-19?

The Challenge...Find powerful Bible verses that testify to Gods love andpower and make the effort to memorise them.

Recommended Reading... Chapter 3-5, Steps to Christ, Ellen G. White.

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Break into twos or threes and pray for

one anothers needs, as well as for your

friends and family...


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LESSONS ON FAITHLESSON #6: DEPENDING ON THE WORD

(Living by Faith)

Living by Faith


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Faith is the depending upon the word of God only, and

expecting that word only to do what the word says.

Justification by faith, then, is justification by depending upon

the word of God only and expecting that word only to

accomplish it. Justification by faith is righteousness by faith, forjustification is the being declared righteous.

Faith comes by the word of God. Justification by faith, then, is

justification that comes by the word of God. Righteousness by

faith is righteousness that comes by the word of God. The word

of God is self-fulfilling, for in creating all things, "he spake and it

was." And when He was on earth, He stilled the raging sea,cleansed the lepers, healed the sick, raised the dead, and forgave

sins, all by His word: there, too, "he spake, and it was."

Now the same One who, in creating, "spake, and it was", the

same One who said, "Let there be light, and there was light," the

same One who on earth spoke "the word only," and the sick were

healed, the lepers were cleansed, and the dead lived--this same

One speaks the righteousness of God unto and upon all thatbelieve. For though all have sinned and come short of the

righteousness of God, yet we are "justified freely by his grace

through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God hath

set forth . . . to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins

that are past, through the forbearance of God." In creating all

things in the beginning, God set forth Christ to declare the word

which should cause all things to exist. Christ did speak the word

LESSONS ON FAITH

LESSON #6: DEPENDING ON THE WORD(Living by Faith)


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only, and all things were. And in redemption, which is creation

over again, God set forth Christ to declare the word of

righteousness. And when Christ speaks the word only, it is so. His

word, whether in creating or in redeeming, is the same.

"The worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things

which are seen were not made of things which do appear." Once

there were no worlds, nor was there any of the material which

now composes the worlds. God set forth Christ to declare the

word which should produce the worlds, and the very material of

which they should be composed. "He spake, and it was." Before

He spoke, there were no worlds; after He spoke, the worlds werethere. Thus the word of God spoken by Jesus Christ is able to

cause that to exist which has no existence before the word is

spoken, and which, except for that word, never could have

existence.

In this same way precisely it is in man's life. In man's life there is

no righteousness. In man there is no righteousness from whichrighteousness can appear in his life. But God has set forth Christ

to declare righteousness unto and upon man. Christ has spoken

the word only, and in the darkened void of man's life there is

righteousness to everyone who will receive it. Where, before the

word is received, there was neither righteousness nor anything

which could possibly produce righteousness, after the word is

received, there is perfect righteousness and the very Fountain

from which it springs. The word of God received by faith--that is,

the word of God expected to do what that word says and

depended upon to do what it says--produces righteousness in

the man and in the life where there never was any before;

precisely as, in the original creation, the word of God produced

worlds where there never were any worlds before. He has

spoken, and it is so to everyone that believeth: that is, to every

one that receiveth. The word itself produces it.


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"Therefore being justified (made righteous) by faith (by

expecting and depending upon the word of God only) we have

peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Rom. 5:1.

That is so, bless the Lord! And feeding upon this blessed thing is

cultivating faith.

First published in the Review & Herald, Jan. 17, 1899By A. T. Jones & E. J. Waggoner

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