Text: Genesis 3:13; 4:10
No Sin is Hidden from God
- God knew their sin even though they tried to hide from Him (Genesis 3:8) or deny it (Genesis 4:9)
- We cannot hide anything from Him (Hebrews 4:13)
We are Responsible for Our Actions
- Adam and Eve both tried to shift the blame for their sin (Genesis 3:11-13)
- Each one is punished for their own sin (Genesis 3:14-19)
Sin has Consequences
- Spiritual – separation from God (Genesis 3:23-24; 4:16; cf. Isaiah 59:2)
- Physical – pain, hardship, death (Genesis 3:16,17-19,23-24), mistreatment (Genesis 4:16; cf. Proverbs 13:15)
- For others – no tree of life (resulting in death), hard work, pain in childbearing
God Will Judge Us
- God passed judgment on all parties involved – serpent, Eve, Adam (Genesis 3) and Cain (Genesis 4)
- God will judge us one day (Romans 2:16; 2 Corinthians 5:10)
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