{"id":827,"date":"2022-10-15T14:49:10","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T19:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/articles\/gods-grace-in-the-fall-genesis-31-24-bible-study\/"},"modified":"2022-10-15T14:49:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T19:49:10","slug":"gods-grace-in-the-fall-genesis-31-24-bible-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/articles\/gods-grace-in-the-fall-genesis-31-24-bible-study\/","title":{"rendered":"God&#8217;s Grace In The Fall &#8211; Genesis 3:1-24 &#8211; Bible study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gen. 3:1-24<strong>GODS GRACE IN THE FALL<\/strong>  Intro:  Ill. The Creation and the fall of man.  In that fall, the entire human race was   plunged into darkness, sin and death.  In that terrible instant when man sinned   against God, man died and became spiritually separated from Almighty God.  Man   also became helpless in his ability to get back in a right relationship with a God.     From the moment mankind fell into sin and ruin, God has made it His business to   seek fallen man and attempt to establish a relationship with him.  This truth is clearly   presented in the story of the fall of Adam and the immediate aftermath.  As God   gives liberty this afternoon, I would like to preach on the thought, Gods Grace In   The Fall.      I.  v. 8<strong>HE CAME TO THEM<\/strong>      A.  Ill. Man had transgressed the commandment of God and had sinned.  Now,   there was great gulf between God and man  Isa. 59:2.  (Ill. Apparently it was   Gods custom to join Adam in the cool of the day for fellowship and   communion.  Now, man had sinned and God had every right to stay away, but   He came anyway!  That is grace!      B.  Ill. He is still doing that today!  When the sinners heart is stirred and he is   made aware of the great love of God.  That is just the Lord walking in the cool   of the day seeking fellowship!  (Ill. Jesus  Luke 19:10)  (Ill. God  Eph. 2:1-  9)      C.  It is grace and grace alone that allows Holy God to come to us!  Thank God for    Grace!     II.  v.9-10     <strong>HE CALLED THEM<\/strong>      A.  He didnt just come to look upon their misery., He called out to Adam in an   effort to reach him.      B.  Ill. Man is dead in sin, Eph. 2:1, until God awakens him to that fact.  It is only   at the call of God that the sinner can be saved  John 6:44; John 6:65.      C.  Again, it is pure grace that Holy God would call any one into love relationship   with Himself.  (Ill. The disciples  Ill. You and me!)    III.  v. 11<strong>HE CONFRONTED THEM<\/strong>      A.  God challenged man on the basis of His sin.  Ill. God wasnt fishing for   information, He knew what Adam and Eve had done.  He was looking for a   confession.  What He got was accusation, Ill. V.12.  (Ill. Adams double   accusation.)      B.  Ill. This is what God does for the sinner.  He reveals to us the sinfulness of our   lives and calls upon us to repent.  (Ill. John the Baptist  Repent  Ill. Jesus    Repent  Ill. John and Herod.)      C.  Ill. It is pure grace that shows the sinner the error of his lifestyle.  Without His   revelation, we would continue into Hell  Ill. Pro. 16:25.  It may be painful to   see yourself as you really are, but until you do, you will never see as need to be   different!  (It is grace that challenges us in our lifestyle!  Thank God He   doesnt just let us go!)  (Ill. The ministry of the Holy Ghost  John 16:7-11)     IV.  v. 12-20<strong>HE CHASTISED THEM<\/strong>      A.  Ill. The various punishments meted out on the sinners.  This too was the grace   of God.  Ill. He would have been within His rights to have killed them outright    Gen. 2:17.      B.  Gods chastening and restraining hand stands as a reminder that there is a price   on sin.  Imagine for a moment that God just allowed us to go on as we pleased   without any checks. We would all sin our way into Hell, or into deep trouble.    He chastens us to call our attention away from the pleasure of sin so that we   might see the reality of sin.  That it is brutal, ugly and defiling!      C.  Nobody likes chastisement, but it too is a product of Gods grace  Rev. 3:19;    Pro. 3:11-12.      V.  v. 21<strong>HE COVERED THEM<\/strong>      A.  Their sin became real when that animal died to cover their nakedness.  They   instantly realized that they were responsible.  It was the grace of God that   accepted the sacrifice of an innocent party to atone for the sins of the guilty.      B.  Our salvation is the same way.  It is pure grace that saves the sinner., cleanses   him and clothes him the righteousness of Jesus Christ  Eph. 2:8.  (Ill. Our   salvation is free, but it is anything but cheap!  Ill. The cross and the awful   death Jesus faced there for sinners.  It was pure grace in action!)      C.  Grace is the sinners only hope.  Pure grace and nothing they can ever do can    atone for sin.  It is through grace that we enter salvation.     VI. v. 22-24<strong>HE COMMANDED THEM<\/strong>      A.  Ill. The context!  Ill. The implications of man being allowed access to the tree   of life in a fallen state!  What a horrible hell that would have been.  Eternally   separated from the presence and love of God.  His command to cast them out   was a command of compassion and grace!      B.  His grace is evident in our lives in the things He keeps us from.  He isnt a cosmic  killjoy, He knows what is best for you and me.  Therefore, some things are off   limits to us as children of God.  It is grace that protects us, our testimonies, and   our fellowship with the Father.  (Ill. Adam thought it was the worst that could   happen, when all along it was the best possible solution to a terrible problem.)      C.  Grace is why you and I can rest assured of a home in Heaven  2 Cor. 12:9.    Conc:  Thank God for grace this evening.  It is evident all the way back to the   Garden of Eden.  It is still evident tonight!  We ought to praise Him for His grace   and rest in it with full assurance of faith.  His grace truly is amazing!              &nbsp;    &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gen. 3:1-24GODS GRACE IN THE FALL Intro: Ill. The Creation and the fall of man. In that fall, the entire human race was plunged into darkness, sin and death. In that terrible instant when man sinned against God, man died and became spiritually separated from Almighty God. 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