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I Have a Dark Side I Must Understand
by Robert Russell
Text: Genesis 3
Topic: How the disobedience of Adam and Eve formed our sinful nature
Big Idea: We all have a sinful nature, and we need Christ’s salvation to overcome it.
Keywords: Adam and Eve; Depravity; Disobedience; Fall of Humanity; Free Will; Human Condition; Human Nature; Nature of Human Beings; Rebellion; Sin; Sin, Original; Sinful Nature; Temptation.
Introduction:
- Illustration: Teacher’s pet walks with muddy shoes across desks.
- We wonder why humans of all ages and stations behave badly.
The root of the problem is rebellion.
- Adam and Eve are forbidden to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
- Adam and Eve were given the freedom to choose to be in fellowship with their Creator.
- Adam and Eve abused their freedom to believe Satan’s big lie.
The result of sin is separation.
- People are separated from themselves.
- People are separated from God.
- People are separated from each other.
- People are separated from the earth.
- People are separated from their own bodies.
Everyone has a dark side.
- Sinful nature is the only explanation for shocking crimes.
- Left to themselves, people will gravitate toward evil.
- Parents, counselors, and political leaders need to recognize the predisposition of people to sin.
Four statements about my sinful nature.
- If unrestrained, my sinful nature is capable of heinous evil.
- I need Jesus to transform my sinful nature.
- I need the Spirit daily in my struggle against my sinful nature.
- I look forward to heaven when the victory will be won.
Conclusion:
- Illustration: A snake will keep twitching even after you kill it.
- Jesus can cleanse your past; the Spirit can empower your future.
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