The Fall (Genesis 2-3)

Written By As You Are Team

We’re back in the book of Genesis, this time chapters 2 & 3. These chapters talk about the Adam & Eve, God’s original plan, the serpent, the first sin, and the fall of man resulting in the consequences of pain and death in this world. These are all things you’ve probably heard about before, but we want to invite you to engage with these chapters with fresh eyes today. These words are about much more than just what happened in the garden - they tell the story of who God is, what it means to be made in His image, and what sin really is.

Discussion Questions:

  1. As we begin Genesis, what do you notice about your own posture toward God—are you more inclined to trust Him as the author of your story, or to try to take control yourself? Why do you think that is?

    2. What parts of your life feel hardest to release to God’s authorship right now?

    3. When you read Scripture, do you tend to look for clear answers, or are you comfortable sitting with mystery? What does that reveal about you?

    4. Where do you see both the image of God and the pull toward self-rule at work in your own heart?

    5. What might it look like, practically, to “walk in step with God’s likeness in us” this week?

    6. What is one thing you’re hoping God reveals to you about Himself—or about yourself—as we study Genesis together?

Here are some resources we used and also some podcasts diving deeper into the science of creation from sources we love if you want to go deeper!

Seamless Bible Study Book: https://www.amazon.com/Seamless-Bible-Study-Video-Access/dp/1087769469

BEMA Podcast: https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/?utm_source=google_cpc&utm_medium=ad_grant&utm_campaign=cbc_ggrant_podcast&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22407240419&gbraid=0AAAAA-2PjkEQO_jfpK2p4IChlaGaLXn3L&gclid=CjwKCAiAssfLBhBDEiwAcLpwfqqQVoXq2hthd6W3eTBVU-B_3sdvdysSSp9Aex_52B0VSlMb1eXAxhoCnygQAvD_BwE

Bible Project Genesis 1-11 overview: https://bibleproject.com/videos/genesis-1-11/

Bible Project Genesis 1 (!!): https://bibleproject.com/videos/torah-genesis-1/

Bible Project sermon on creation: https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/surprising-actual-story-genesis-1-2/

As You Are Team
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