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Genesis Chapter Three

What In The World Happened?

In the beginning of God's creation,  everything was perfect.  Nothing needed to be perfected or improved on.  Then a seemingly innocent conversation was struck between Satan and Eve.  What was perfect was now perverted.  Satan has no raw material.  He can only take that which is good and perverts it.  Noticeably, he begins his work of perversion against the Word of God.

I.  Deception Of Sin - vs.1,5

• His Challenge - vs.1 ...Yea, hath God said...

1. The Challenge Received - vs.2

2. The Challenge Deceived - vs.4

• His Charge - vs.4,5   ...Ye shall not surely die...

1. Abuses The Word Of God - vs.4

2. Accuses The Lord God - vs.5

II.  Conception Of Sin - vs.6,7

• The Form Of Sin - vs.6  

1. Pleasant - vs.6a   ...saw that it was good...

2. Plentiful - vs.6b   ...make one wise...

• The Force Of Sin - vs.7

1. State Of Mind Is Lost - vs.7 ...the eyes of them...opened...

2. Soul Of Man Is Lost - vs.8   ...hid...from presence of the Lord...

III.  Correction Of Sinners - vs.9,13

• The Word Of God Expressed- vs.9  ...the Lord God... said...

• The Word Of God Exposes - vs.10,13

IV.  Protection For Sinners - vs.14,15

• Satan's Damnation - vs.14

• Sinners Salvation - vs.15

V.  Direction For Sinners - vs.16,24

• State Of Dependence On God - vs.16,24

1. Because of Sorrow - vs.16,19

2. Because of Sanctity - vs.20,21

3. Because Of Separation - vs.22,23

4. Because Of Salvation - vs.24

Satan's fiery darts against Christians are intended to stimulate a distrust of God and tolerance for self-sufficiency.  More often than not... this is accomplished through stimulating the mind with a preoccupation for survival and/or an endless search for self-significance (Genesis 3:1,6). 

It is interesting to note that Satan will never argue with your desire to invest yourself in spiritual-activities.  His hellishness is against God's desire for the believer to be spiritually active.

Satan's will for you is to be happy... not holy,  to be good... not godly;  to be used for good... not used to God; to be available for good... not accessible for God.

The challenge to perceive God's will is both perpetual and very personal with God. When we neglect the will of God, we leave ourselves vulnerable to the wiles of the devil and the vanity of our imagination. Never be sympathetic with any challenge that would hinder your need to yield to the indwelling Holy Spirit. The Word Of God is both our training ground and the ground on which we gain a pure perception of the will of God.  Amen!

Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger

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