Conscience
“…that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them.”
Romans 1:19 (NASB)
I. Man: The Fall
The Effects of the Fall
The Fall left humanity:
- Physically alive
- Spiritually dead
- Separated from God
- No longer in union and fellowship with God
- Possessing a sinful nature (the flesh), now part of man’s personality
The Temptation and Man’s Sin
Scripture Reading
Genesis 3:1-7
- The serpent tempted Eve.
- Adam and Eve disobeyed God.
- Sin entered the human experience.
Man’s Fear, Shame, and Blame
Scripture Reading
Genesis 3:8-13
As a result of sin:
- Adam and Eve hid from God.
- Fear entered their lives.
- Shame entered their lives.
- They blamed others rather than accepting responsibility.
God’s Judgment
Scripture Reading
Genesis 3:14-24
God pronounced judgment upon:
- The serpent
- The woman
- The man
- The ground
Humanity was expelled from the Garden of Eden and separated from the Tree of Life.
God’s Mercy and Promise
Scripture Reading
Genesis 3:15, 21
Even in judgment, God showed mercy.
- God promised the coming Redeemer.
- The woman’s Seed would ultimately defeat the serpent.
- God provided coverings for Adam and Eve.
This is the first promise of salvation found in Scripture.
II. Man: A New Creation
“Ye Must Be Born Again”
When a person believes in Christ:
- Union with God is restored.
- Spiritual life is received.
- The believer becomes a new creation.
John 3:3, 5
“Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
“Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
Eternal Life Through Christ
John 3:16
“Whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 6:40
“Every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life.”
Titus 1:2
“In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began.”
John 17:3
“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God…
Adam and Christ Compared
Romans 5:12-21 and 1 Corinthians 15:22, 44-49
| FIRST ADAM | SECOND/LAST ADAM (JESUS CHRIST) |
|---|---|
| The Offense | The Gift |
| Sin entered the world | Free gift |
| Death entered | Grace overflowed |
| Disobedience | Obedience |
| Judgment | Justification |
| Condemnation | Life |
| One offense spread to all | One gift brings justification |
| Many were made sinners | Many will be made righteous |
| Sin reigned in death | Grace reigns through righteousness |
| Death and separation | Eternal life through Jesus Christ |
1 Corinthians 15:22, 44-49
| FIRST ADAM | SECOND/LAST ADAM (JESUS CHRIST) |
|---|---|
| All die | All shall be made alive |
| Natural body | Spiritual body |
| Became a living being | Became a life-giving Spirit |
| Natural is first | Spiritual follows |
| From the earth, made of dust | From heaven |
| We have borne the image of the earthly man | We shall bear the image of the heavenly Man |
The Great Contrast
ADAM → Sin → Death → Condemnation
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CHRIST → Grace → Righteousness → Eternal Life
Key Verse
“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption.”
1 Corinthians 15:50
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