A Twist of the Lie (Study Guide)
“A Twist of the Lie”
Sermon Study Guide for September 3, 2017
Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7
“I can resist everything except ___________________.”
Starting at the Beginning
Creation stories…
Humanity - “very good” (1:31)
Good and evil
Serpent - Revelation 12:9
“Did God really say…?”
“You will be like God…”
beautiful but broken
2. Temptation
Two gardens
Don’t put yourself ___________________________
Know your ___________________________
Romans 14:22
Run to ____________________________
Find ______________________________
1. What is Genesis specifically trying to tell us about creation?
2. Who, according to Genesis, gets to determine what is good and what is evil? Why? How do we get that all messed up?
Sermon Study Guide for September 3, 2017
Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7
“I can resist everything except ___________________.”
Starting at the Beginning
Creation stories…
Humanity - “very good” (1:31)
Good and evil
Serpent - Revelation 12:9
“Did God really say…?”
“You will be like God…”
beautiful but broken
2. Temptation
Two gardens
Don’t put yourself ___________________________
Know your ___________________________
Romans 14:22
Run to ____________________________
Find ______________________________
Questions to Discuss or Ponder:
1. What is Genesis specifically trying to tell us about creation?
2. Who, according to Genesis, gets to determine what is good and what is evil? Why? How do we get that all messed up?
3. Why did Eve add to God’s restriction? What was her hoped-for result? What was the actual result?
4. What was lost as a result of Adam & Eve’s sin?
5. How can we recognize that everything we have is a gift from God? How can we celebrate God’s gifts rather than struggle agains his restrictions?
6. Which of the actions do you need to take to deal with temptation in your life right now? What step will you take first?
Scripture for the Week:
Monday - Genesis 1:1-2:3
Tuesday - Genesis 2:4-25
Wednesday - Genesis 3
Thursday - Matthew 6:25-34
Friday - Matthew 7:24-27
Saturday - Romans 14
Resources for Eden
Cline, Eric. From Eden to Exile. National Geographic, 2007.
Hamilton, Victor. Handbook on the Pentateuch. Baker, 1982.
Richter, Sandra. The Epic of Eden. InterVarsity, 2008.
Scripture for the Week:
Monday - Genesis 1:1-2:3
Tuesday - Genesis 2:4-25
Wednesday - Genesis 3
Thursday - Matthew 6:25-34
Friday - Matthew 7:24-27
Saturday - Romans 14
Resources for Eden
Cline, Eric. From Eden to Exile. National Geographic, 2007.
Hamilton, Victor. Handbook on the Pentateuch. Baker, 1982.
Richter, Sandra. The Epic of Eden. InterVarsity, 2008.
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