Difference between revisions of "The Temptation"

<ol> <li> <i> The Tempter </i> . The woman was approached by the serpent, [[Devil]] ( [[Genesis]] 3:1; Revelation 12:9; Revelation 20:2 ). <p> </p> </li> <li> <i> Means </i> . He approached her by speaking in her own language and by Falsely interpreting the law of God ( Genesis 3:1-5; John 8:44 ). <p> </p> </li> <li> <i> [[Points]] Tempted </i> . The woman was tempted in <ol> <li> the lust of the flesh, </li> <li> the lust of the eye, </li> <li> and the pride of life ( Genesis 3:1-6; 1 John 2:16 ). </li> </ol> <p> </p> </li> <li> <i> Results </i> . The woman was deceived ( 2 Corinthians 11:3 ); the man was not ( 1 Timothy 2:13-15 ), but the eating of the fruit brought the speedy sentence of death ( Genesis 2:16,17; Romans 5:12-19 ). All the guilty parties were involved in the results. <p> </p> </li> <li> <i> General Results </i> . <ol> <li> The serpent was doomed to disgrace and destruction; </li> <li> the woman was doomed to sorrow in child-bearing and subserviency to her husband; </li> <li> and the man was doomed to sorrow, disappointment, and hard labor ( Genesis 3:14-19 ). </li> </ol> <p> </p> </li> <li> <i> Remote Results </i> . Man's will power was doubtless weakened by Transgression, but he still had the power to partake of the tree and Life and live forever ( Genesis 3:22-24 ). His memory was doubtless weakened by sin, but he remembered all the circumstances of the temptation and [[Transgression]] ( Genesis 3:1-13 ). His reason was doubtless weakened by disobedience, but he was able to attempt to shift the responsibility From his shoulders when confronted with the results of his crime ( Genesis 3:12,13 ). <p> </p> </li> <li> <i> Causes of Sin and Death </i> . Sin, death, and their terrible consequences were brought about by <ol> <li> hearing, </li> <li> believing, </li> <li> and yielding to a lie. </li> </ol> <p> Beware! </p> </li> </ol> <p> </p>