I. Don’t forget there was a time when it was all good. 2:25

II. We have an evil enemy whose temptation tactics are to pervert what God has made good. 3:1

What are Satan’s temptation tactics?

1. Satan deceives our minds into questioning God’s Word. 3:2-3

2. Satan lies that make us question God’s goodness. 3:4-5

3. Satan stirs up our desires for things that are off limits. 3:6

III. Sin results in guilt, shame, and hiding. 3:7

The reason sexual immorality is so bad is because God’s design for marriage is so good. 1. God created marriage, so He owns the copyright (2:18-23) 2. God designed marriage for one man and one woman (2:24) 3. God created sex for marriage and...

The reason sexual immorality is so bad is because God’s design for marriage is so good.

1. God created marriage, so He owns the copyright (2:18-23)

2. God designed marriage for one man and one woman (2:24)

3. God created sex for marriage and marriage only (2:24b-25)

It is brilliant and beautiful that God created men and women spiritually equal, and deliberately distinct and dependent on one another. I. God’s Design is Brilliant and Beautiful II. God Made Men and Women Spiritual Equals III. God Made Men to...

It is brilliant and beautiful that God created men and women spiritually equal, and deliberately distinct and dependent on one another.

I. God’s Design is Brilliant and Beautiful

II. God Made Men and Women Spiritual Equals

III. God Made Men to be Distinctly Men

IV. God Made Women to be Distinctly Women

I. God personally prepares a paradise home for people

II. God gives lots of permission and one prohibition

III. Jesus is preparing a place better than Eden

I. God personally prepares a paradise home for people

II. God gives lots of permission and one prohibition

III. Jesus is preparing a place better than Eden

God rests not because He needs a break, but because we need weekly spiritual renewal. 1. Your work has worth because God works and made us to work. (Gen. 1-2:15) 2. God rests to show us we need weekly spiritual renewal. (Gen. 2:2-3; Exo. 20:8-11) ...

God rests not because He needs a break, but because we need weekly spiritual renewal.

1. Your work has worth because God works and made us to work. (Gen. 1-2:15)

2. God rests to show us we need weekly spiritual renewal. (Gen. 2:2-3; Exo. 20:8-11)

3. How can we structure our lives to rest?

Sabbath rest is taking 24 hours to cease productivity for the sake of physical, mental, and spiritual renewal and to say, "God is in control."

To bear God's image means we uniquely resemble God and are commanded to reproduce His image and represent His rule. 1. The Imago Dei means We Uniquely Resemble God, 1:26-27 2. God Commands us to Reproduce His Image, 1:28 3. God Commands us to...