exam 1

Question 1

sins natural progression

Answer 1

we take our eyes off God
we entertain Satan's lies
we doubt God's goodness
we focus on our lust 
we sin willfully

Question 2

satan strategy

Answer 2

before the act of sin: satan magnifies the pleasure and minimizes the consequences.

after the act of sin: satan magnifies the consequences and turns your guilt against you.

Question 3

the effects of sin

Answer 3

shame: Adam and Eve expected marvelous results from eating the fruit – and instead they got a guilty conscience. The only bright spot is that they still have a conscience. Conscience is part of gods grace.
hiding: instead of running to God, Adam and Eve run from God.
impaired intellect: they fail to reason that you can’t hide from God.
hurling: Adam blames eve and blames God for giving it to him. Eve blames the serpent.

Question 4

gods example: how to handle teachable moments. Genesis 4:6–7

Answer 4

ask a searching question: Cain, why are you angry?
take note of body language. why is your face downcast?
Direct them back to the healthy choice: if you do what is right, will you not also be accepted?
reminded him of personal responsibility, choices and consequences: if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.

Question 5

Grace

Answer 5

unmerited favor

Question 6

mercy

Answer 6

being spared the punishment we deserve

Question 7

The common denominator of all temptation

Answer 7

satan leads us away from God’s truth