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Bible Essentials

Genesis 3:1-24

The Fall

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Opening

  • Share life updates
  • Review highs and lows of the week
  • Share prayer requests and praises

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Icebreaker

  • What is one struggle you have with sin? What are the consequences of continuing in that sin?

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Genesis 3:1-24

  • Read the passage
  • What is the context for this passage?
    • We see in Genesis 1-2 that God has just created the world, including humans. He gave Adam one very specific command: Do not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The consequence for disobeying this command? When you eat of it, you will certainly die (Genesis 2:17). This sets the stage for the scene in Genesis 3.

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Genesis 3:1-24

  • Read the passage again, in a different version if available.
  • Summarize the passage in your own words.

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What does the passage say about God?

  • God wants a relationship with people.
  • God is all-knowing.
  • God wants people to be honest with him.
  • God has the power to change the course of life.
  • God still provides for his people even in the midst of sin.
  • God knows good and evil.
  • God protects his people from the worst fate of all.

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What does the passage say about people?

  • People are easily deceived.
  • People want instant gratification.
  • People are susceptible to peer pressure.
  • People have free will.
  • People are prone to guilt when they realize they have done something wrong.
  • After sin, people develop a natural fear of God.

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What does the passage say about people?

  • People are quick to shift blame to others.
  • Adam and Eve’s choice to sin changed the future for all humankind.
  • People must suffer consequences for their sin.
  • People have the knowledge of good and evil.

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What does the passage say about God’s plan?

  • God changed his plan due to sin.
  • Because of sin, God’s plan changed so that humans would experience hardship in life.
  • God’s plan is that the earth itself is a reflection of the state of humankind.

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Discussion

  • How does the passage fit into the overarching story of the Bible?
    • This story shows us why people need to be redeemed.
    • This story gives the first prophecy of Jesus coming to conquer sin and death.

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Discussion

  • What else strikes you about this passage?
  • How does the passage affect how you view God? How you view yourself?
  • How does this passage affect how you will live your life?