The Kingdom of God, Student Workbook, SW02

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T H E K I N G D O M O F G O D

b. They lived under God’s blessing and care.

c. They were granted dominion over creation, naming the creatures.

d. They walked in communion with God in a perfect environment free from the effects of sin.

e. Made in innocence, they were made in the image of God, possessing a complete personality, able to make moral decisions and follow God’s directions.

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B. The Garden scene of Genesis 3

1. Note the devil: how is he described?

2. The serpent’s conversation with Eve, the mother of all living, regarding the tree of life

a. The serpent’s passion to resist God’s rule, Gen. 3.4-5

b. The tragic response of the woman and man, Genesis 3.6-7

3. The essence of the serpent’s deception: note the parallel with 1 John 2.16

a. Saw it was good for food - lust of the flesh