The Origin of Sin
Lesson 2
Marking Code: OS
Marking Color: Purple
Key Text: 1 Peter 5:8
1.
1 Peter 5:8. The Bible identifies the
devil as the adversary of human
beings, bent on their spiritual
destruction.
Revelation 20:2 (as
Satan).
Isaiah 14:12 (AS
Lucifer).
John 8:44 (as a
murderer and a liar).
James 2:19 (there are
devils as well as the devil).
2.
1 John 3:8. The devil sinned
from the beginning. Those who sin are
following his lead and example.
3.
Ezekiel 28: 11-19. These verses are a
detailed description of Satan-his
original perfection in heaven, his
pride resulting in sin, his fall, and
ultimate destruction as a result of
sin. Satan was perfect when created;
sin did not arise due to some defeat
in the way God created him. Sin is
basically unreasonable and without a
rational cause.
4.
Isaiah 14:12-15. The first sin arose
out of Lucifer’s selfishness and
pride.
5.
Revelation 12:7-9. Satan’s sin
eventually resulted in open rebellion
against God. There was war in heaven.
Satan and his angels fought against
Jesus and His angels. Satan and his
followers were expelled from heaven
to earth.
Daniel 10:13; Jude 9.
Michael is another name for Jesus.
2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6.
The Bile speaks of angels who
sinned-those who followed Satan in
rebellion.
Luke 10:18. Jesus says
He saw Satan fall from heaven.
Revelation 12:4. This
text suggests one-third of the angels
may have followed Satan’s
rebellion in heaven.
6.
Genesis 3:1-6. Satan transported his
rebellion from heaven to earth when
he deceived Adam and Eve into sin in
the Garden of Eden.
7.
1 John 4: 16, 18. Why didn’t God
destroy evil? Why didn’t
He destroy Lucifer (or Adam and Eve)
when they sinned? Free choice is the
key to true love and worship. God
wants beings who love and worship Him
because they want to-not
because they are afraid to!
8.
Hebrews 2:14. Jesus came to
demonstrate His power over the devil
and to destroy him.
Matthew 4:1-11; John
14:30.
9.
Ephesians 6:10-18. By God’s
grace, we too can have victory over
sin and the devil.
1 Corinthians 15:57.
10. Romans
16:20. Sin and Satan will come to
their end. There is an appointed time
for their destruction.
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