God’s Remedy for Sin Lesson 4

There is no doubt that the virus of sin has adversely infected our world. The tragedy of sin began to unfold in God’s perfect universe as Lucifer, a brilliant and powerful angel, challenged God’s rulership and led a third of the angels to rebellion against Him. A war broke out in heaven which resulted in Satan being driven out, along with his defecting angels, and the establishment of his insurrection on earth through Adam and Eve. And the tragic consequences of their disobedience, shame and guilt expressed through their nakedness (Genesis 3:7), running and hiding from God’s presence because of fear (Genesis 3:8-10), continues to plague the human race.

After several thousand years of conﬂict, it appears that Satan has control of the majority of people in our world. Yet in spite of his apparent success, God’s plan to counteract evil and rescue the human race from sure destruction is in place and will ultimately accomplish its mission. Just how deep is the infection of sin and what is God’s remedy? Let’s begin by tracing the sin problem from its inception in the Garden of Eden.

Questions

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1. How did Satan involve this planet in his rebellion against God? Genesis 2:16-17, 3:4-6

The Bible answer is: He caused Adam and Eve to sin

When Satan was ejected from heaven, he continued his campaign against God by seeking to gain control over His newest creation. Adam and Eve were untested and inexperienced, and Satan considered them an easy prey for his deceptions. The tree of knowledge became the testing ground as to who they would trust, God or Satan. They failed the test and plunged this planet into sin.
2. How does the Bible define sin? 1 John 3:4

The Bible answer is: Breaking God’s Law

The King James Version of 1 John 3:4 reads, “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law, for sin is the transgression of the law.” The Bible describes sin as lawlessness, or breaking God’s Law. It is an attitude of rebellion against God, following our own ways, and trusting in ourselves, or others, instead of God.
3. What effect has sin had on the human race? Isaiah 59:2
4. What is the consequence for sin? Romans 6:23
5. Is there any hope of rescue from sin? Matthew 1:21
6. Why did Jesus become a human being? Hebrews 2:9
7. What else would be accomplished by Christ’s death? Hebrews 2:14

The Bible answer is: Satan will be destroyed

Christ’s death is a demonstration to the universe that the wages of sin is death, just as God said to Adam and Eve. Satan’s lie to Eve that she would not really die but be elevated to some higher state of god-like existence is exposed. The charges leveled at God by Satan are refuted. In Christ’s death on the cross, His love and justice have been established once and for all time.
8. Why didn’t Adam and Eve die when they first sinned? 2 Peter 3:9
9. Is the natural sinful heart capable of changing?

The Bible answer is: No

The Bible is very clear as to the true condition of sinful human beings. Try as we might, we cannot permanently change our lives. We cannot pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps. Humanistic philosophers tell us to simply develop the good that is in us, but the Bible says there is only One who is good and that is God (Matthew 19:17).
10. How are we changed? 2 Corinthians 3:18
11. How universal is the opportunity for salvation? John 3:16

The Bible answer is: Whoever believes in Him

Through the grace of God, all mankind can be rescued from the tragedy caused by sin. Christ, through His life and death, has provided the perfect answer to Satan’s charges and cleared God’s name throughout the universe. This is our only hope to be freed from the enslavement and eventual destruction of sin.

Response questions:

Do you now understand why Jesus became one of us?

Would you like to invite Him to be your Saviour right now?

God’s remedy for sin involves the cross, and Christ’s substitutionary death for us. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”