The Reality of Sin

Introduction:

1. Man created and placed in the garden (Gen. 2:8), and given labor (v. 15).

2. When given these instructions, man was then under LAW from God!

3. The word of law (vv. 16-17), indicates man had freedom of will in the matter.

I.   REMEMBER, GOD’S INFLUENCE, AND MAN’S, WAS NOT THE TOTAL INFLUENCE PRESENT.

A. We’ve got God, and man.

B. But Satan had come to earth (Rev. 12:9), to deceive the whole world!

C. He makes his influence felt in approaching Eve (Gen. 3:1). Beguiling her with his subtlety (2 Cor. 11:3). He led her, and she and Adam violated the instructions God had given. She ate, and gave to her husband (Gen. 3:6).