Passage
Genesis 3:1-13 (ESV)
God Accepts Those Who Fear Him
Acts 10:17-35
Key Verse: 10:34
Sin Enters the World
Date: Jan. 9, 2015
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 3:7a
First, "Did God really say...?" (1-7). The devil, in the form of a serpent, questioned the woman about what God really said. The woman added a phrase about "touching" and took away "certainly" regarding death. The serpent exploited this and told the woman she could become like God. The serpent's words made the fruit look irresistibly good. She took some, ate and gave some to her husband who also ate. Their eyes were opened to sin. It was a fatal mistake.
Second, "Where are you?" (8-13). The man and woman hid when they heard the LORD God walking in the garden. But God initiated restoring the relationship. He called out, "Where are you?" The man responded that he was afraid. He blamed the woman for giving him the fruit. The woman blamed the serpent. Eating the fruit did not make them like God. It separated them from God and from each other.
Prayer: Lord, please help us to hold on to your word and protect us from the devil's deceptions.
One Word: Remember God's word
