01.01. Temptation, The

TEMPTATION, THE 1.The Tempter. The woman was approached by the serpent, Devil (Gen 3:1; Rev 12:9; Rev 20:2).

2.    Means. He approached her by speaking in her own language and by Falsely interpreting the law of God (Gen 3:1-5; John 8:44).

3.Points Tempted. The woman was tempted in 1.the lust of the flesh, 2.the lust of the eye, 3.and the pride of life (Gen 3:1-6; 1Jn 2:16).

4.    Results. The woman was deceived (2Co 11:3); the man was not (1Ti 2:13-15), but the eating of the fruit brought the speedy sentence of death (Gen 2:16-17; Rom 5:12-19). All the guilty parties were involved in the results.

5.    General Results.

1.    The serpent was doomed to disgrace and destruction;

2.    the woman was doomed to sorrow in child-bearing and subserviency to her husband;

3.    and the man was doomed to sorrow, disappointment, and hard labor (Gen 3:14-19).

6.    Remote Results. Man’s will power was doubtless weakened by Transgression, but he still had the power to partake of the tree and Life and live forever (Gen 3:22-24). His memory was doubtless weakened by sin, but he remembered all the circumstances of the temptation and Transgression (Gen 3:1-13). His reason was doubtless weakened by disobedience, but he was able to attempt to shift the responsibility From his shoulders when confronted with the results of his crime (Gen 3:12-13).

7.Causes of Sin and Death. Sin, death, and their terrible consequences were brought about by 1.hearing, 2.believing, 3.and yielding to a lie.

Beware!