Sunday, September 10, 2023

“The Tragedy in the Garden of Eden”

Pastor Hiroyuki Anjiki

1. The origin of evil

* The fall of archangel “Lucifer,” who became “Satan”

* Reference: Isaiah 14 & Ezekiel 28

* Matthew 25:41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.’” (NIV)

2. The tempting of Eve

* 1 John 2:16 “For everything in the world - the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life - comes not from the Father but from the world.” (NIV)

* Hosea 6:7 “As at Adam, they have broken the covenant; they were unfaithful to me there.” (NIV)

* 1 Corinthians 15:22 “For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.” (NIV)

3. Choose life

* Reference: Deuteronomy 30:19-20

* Poem by an unknown poet

“When despair seems about to destroy me, I choose to walk forward with hope in God as my support

When I wonder what in the world God is thinking, I choose to trust in God

When I am suffering from a harsh reality and want to run away, I choose to stop and persevere

When I want to point my finger at someone, I choose to forgive them

When things are hard and I want to give up, I choose to have courage and take action”

Thoughts to share at mini church:

1. What do you think was the cause of Adam and Eve’s mistake?

2. What should we do to handle temptation from Satan?

3. What is the reason that Jesus Christ is said to be the “Second Adam?”

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