The Kingdom of God, Student Workbook, SW02

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6. How did the video characterize “the supreme motive of satanic activity?” Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? 7. Satan’s rebellion affected two other spheres of life in the universe. What are they, and what happened as a result? 8. How can we explain the fall of humankind - what reasons can we give for their decision to rebel against the rule and reign of Almighty God? 9. How does Satan’s temptation of Eve parallel with how John the Apostle described the evil that is in the world (e.g. 1 John 2.16)? 10. What was the tragic result of Satan’s rebellion in the heavenlies, and Adam and Eve’s disobedience in the Garden? What term have theologians given for this terrible event?

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God’s Reign Challenged

Segment 2

Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis

The disobedience of Satan and the first human pair has produced tragic and corrupting results in three spheres of personage and existence: kosmos (i.e. the world), sarx (i.e. fleshliness of human nature), and kakos (i.e. the ongoing influence and chaos of the Evil One). Our objective for this second segment of God’s Reign Challenged is to enable you to see that: • The disobedience of Satan and the first human pair has produced tragic and corrupting results in three spheres. • Kosmos represents the present world structure and system of rebellion and sin. • Sarx represents the fleshliness and sinfulness of human nature, with its imputed guilt and result of physical and spiritual death. • Kakos represents the release of Satan and the demonic into the sphere of the universe and world, with his subsequent control and manipulation of human life and structures through the power of evil.

Summary of Segment 2