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Genesis 3:1-7

Listen to Genesis 3:1-7
1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God say, "You shall not eat from any tree in the garden'?"
2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden;
3 but God said, "You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.' "
4 But the serpent said to the woman, "You will not die;
5 for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate.
7 Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.

Genesis 3:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 3

In this chapter an account is given of the temptation of our first parents, of the instrument of it, and of their fall into it, and of the effect of it, Ge 3:1-7 their summons upon it to appear before God, against whom they had sinned, Ge 3:8-10 their examination by him, and the excuses they made, Ge 3:11-13 the various sentences passed of the serpent, the woman, and the man, Ge 3:14-19 some incidental things recorded, expressive of faith and hope in man, and of favour to him, Ge 3:20,21 and his expulsion from the garden of Eden, Ge 3:22-24.

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Genesis 3:1-7 Study Resources

Sermons

Forbidden Fruit - Part 2
Forbidden Fruit - Part 2
Dr. Jeff Schreve

In the garden of Eden, God told Adam that there was one tree from which he was not to eat.  Unfortunately, Adam and Eve didn't obey this command and sin entered the world.  But what does God want us to learn from the fall of man?  Without question, there are consequences when we are blind to evil, sin with impunity, and agree to role reversal in a marriage. In this honest and foundational message for married couples, Jeff explains the dangers to look for when we take a bite of the FORBIDDEN FRUIT that is clearly described in Genesis.  This is a lesson from the 6-Message series called UNDERSTANDING THE SEXES: GOD’S BLUEPRINT FOR MEN AND WOMEN.

Forbidden Fruit - Part 1
Forbidden Fruit - Part 1
Dr. Jeff Schreve

In the garden of Eden, God told Adam that there was one tree from which he was not to eat.  Unfortunately, Adam and Eve didn't obey this command and sin entered the world.  But what does God want us to learn from the fall of man?  Without question, there are consequences when we are blind to evil, sin with impunity, and agree to role reversal in a marriage. In this honest and foundational message for married couples, Jeff explains the dangers to look for when we take a bite of the FORBIDDEN FRUIT that is clearly described in Genesis.  This is a lesson from the 6-Message series called UNDERSTANDING THE SEXES: GOD’S BLUEPRINT FOR MEN AND WOMEN.

Footnotes 1

  • [a] Or [gods]
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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