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THE FALL INTO SIN
Lesson 3 for the 18th of October, 2008
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REBELLION
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EVES REBELLION
She THOUGHT about what reasons God had for
prohibiting their eating the fruit of the tree of
knowledge of good and evil
Eve, unconsciously at first, separated from her
husband in her employment. When she became aware
of the fact she felt that there might be danger,
but again she thought herself secure, even if she
did not remain close by the side of her husband.
She had wisdom and strength to know if evil came,
and to meet it. This the angels had cautioned her
not to do. Eve found herself gazing with mingled
curiosity and admiration upon the fruit of the
forbidden tree. She saw it was very lovely, and
was reasoning with herself why God had so
decidedly prohibited their eating or touching it
E.G.W. (Story of Redemption, chapter 4, page 33)
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She TALKED to the tempter and ran the risk of
being beaten by him
He addressed her as though he was able to divine
her thought "Ye, hath God said, Ye shall not eat
of every tree of the garden?" Thus, with soft and
pleasant words, and with musical voice, he
addressed the wondering Eve. She was startled to
hear a serpent speak. He extolled her beauty and
exceeding loveliness, which was not displeasing
to Eve Eve's curiosity was aroused. Instead of
fleeing from the spot, she listened to hear a
serpent talk Eve was beguiled, flattered,
infatuated she entered into a controversy with
the serpent
E.G.W. (Story of Redemption, chapter 4, pages
33-34)
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He ATE the forbidden fruit and welcomed sin to
this world.
The tempter plucked the fruit and passed it to
Eve. She took it in her hand. Now, said the
tempter, you were prohibited from even touching
it lest you die. He told her that she would
realize no more sense of evil and death in eating
than in touching or handling the fruit. Eve was
emboldened because she felt not the immediate
signs of God's displeasure. She thought the words
of the tempter all wise and correct. She ate, and
was delighted with the fruit. It seemed delicious
to her taste, and she imagined that she realized
in herself the wonderful effects of the fruit
E.G.W. (Story of Redemption, chapter 4, page 36)
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Eve followed the steps of Lucifer when she
extended the area of her rebellion to her husband
(who actually was all humanity at that time)
ADAMS REBELLION
She was in a strange and unnatural excitement as
she sought her husband with her hands filled with
the forbidden fruit. She related to him the wise
discourse of the serpent and wished to conduct
him at once to the tree of knowledge. She told
him she had eaten of the fruit, and instead of
her feeling any sense of death, she realized a
pleasing, exhilarating influence. As soon as Eve
had disobeyed she became a powerful medium
through which to occasion the fall of her husband
E.G.W. (Story of Redemption, chapter 4, page 36)
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Adam wasnt misled by the serpents words. He
knew that Eve had disobeyed and she was going to
die
A sadness came over the countenance of Adam. He
appeared afraid and astonished. A struggle
appeared to be going on in his mind. He told Eve
he was quite certain that this was the foe that
they had been warned against, and if so, that she
must die. She assured him she felt no ill effects
but rather a very pleasant influence, and
entreated him to eat
E.G.W. (Story of Redemption, chapter 4, pages
36-37)
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Adam took part in Eves sin knowing what he was
doing
Adam quite well understood that his companion
had transgressed the only prohibition laid upon
them as a test of their fidelity and love Adam
regretted that Eve had left his side, but now the
deed was done. He must be separated from her
whose society he had loved so well. How could he
have it thus? His love for Eve was strong. And in
utter discouragement he resolved to share her
fate
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Adam took part in Eves sin knowing what he was
doing
... He reasoned that Eve was a part of himself,
and if she must die, he would die with her, for
he could not bear the thought of separation from
her. He lacked faith in his merciful and
benevolent Creator. He did not think that God,
who had formed him out of the dust of the ground
into a living, beautiful form, and had created
Eve to be his companion, could supply her place
E.G.W. (Story of Redemption, chapter 4, page 37)
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As Satan had to be banned from heaven, Adam and
Eve had to be banned from Eden
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How did God react with Adams and Eves sin?

1. He looked for the man.
2. He invited them to accept their guilt.
3. He helped them to understand the consequences of
   their conduct.
4. He showed them the plan he prepared for their
   restoration.

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How does God act with the sinner nowadays?
Men hate the sinner, while they love the sin.
Christ hates the sin, but loves the sinner
E.G.W. (The Desire of Ages, chapter 50, page 462)

1. He looks for the man through the Holy Spirit.
2. He shows him his guilt.
3. He helps him to understand the consequences of
   his conduct.
4. He invites him to accept the atonement.

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THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN
SPIRITUAL DEATH
PHYSICAL DEATH
ETERNAL DEATH
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PHYSICAL DEATH

• It spread to all humanity.
• It covered all animal worlds.
• It included plant world.
• It covered the Earth and the closest universe.

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PHYSICAL DEATH
God CURSED the land, not the man. Physical death
was a curse for the animal, plant and mineral
kingdoms. Is it a curse for the man, too?
Curse or blessing?
Do you know any elderly man/woman affected by
degenerative illnesses? Imagine he continues
living in this condition, getting worse gradually
for 200, 500, 3,000 years and eternally
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SPIRITUAL DEATH
Since Adam, we all move away from God and we are
spiritually dead. There is nothing good in us.
This shows in our sinful acts
Awake thou that sleepest, And arise from the
dead, And Christ shall give thee
light Ephesians, 5 14
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body
but yield yourselves unto God, as those that
are alive from the dead Romans, 6 12-13
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ETERNAL DEATH
As we have all sinned, we are all destined for
eternal death but, through the atonement of
Jesus, God gives us ETERNAL LIFE.
He that heareth my word, and believeth on him
that sent me, hath EVERLASTING LIFE (Juan, 5 24)
that believeth on me hath EVERLASTING LIFE
(Juan, 6 47)
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the
wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted
up that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have ETERNAL LIFE (Juan, 3 14-15)
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SLAVE?
OR
FREE
When we rejected God we became slaves of sin
Before sin, we were free serving our God
Through atonement, God provides us with the
solution
If we accept it, well be free again and well
have eternal life
If we reject it, well continue being slaves of
sin and well stop existing permanently
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SLAVE?
OR
FREE
WHAT IS YOUR DECISION?
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