The Nature of Sin and Temptation

MESSAGE - Pastor Dale Thiele

Genesis: Foundations for Life

The Nature of Sin and Temptation 

  • The Nature of Temptation
  • The Nature of Sin
  • The Nature of the Battle  

Questions for Further Study or Group Discussion:

  1. Read Genesis 3:1-7. What catches your attention in this passage?
  2. Who is the serpent? What is he trying to do? Is sin or Satan our greatest enemy? Explain.
  3. Pay close attention to the words in verses 1-3. How are they similar/different from God’s command in 2:16-17?
  4. What is temptation? What is the power of temptation? What is the deception of temptation?
  5. What is sin? How do we battle against sin and temptation? How actively are you battling? 

Memory Verse of the Week:

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (ESV)