Firsts of the Human Race

1. Genesis 2:9, First Test for Volition: One tree. Negative volition was the only way man could sin in innocence.

2. Genesis 2:17, First Warning: “Dying (spiritually) thou shalt surely die (physically)” as an end result of spiritual death.

3. Genesis 3:1-5, First Temptation: Satan appeals to their ego. Maligns God.

4. Genesis 3:6, First Sin: Sin of negative volition. Both were guilty but there was a difference. Eve was deceived; Adam deliberately sinned. 1 Timothy 1:14.

5. Genesis 3:7-8, First Result of the First Sin: Adam died spiritually (no fellowship with God). -R cannot have fellowship with +R. Adam acquired an old sin nature, bringing into the realm of existence an old sin nature.

6. Genesis 3:7, First Act of Legalism: Man attempting to solve man’s problems by his own works. Sewed fig leaves together. Frightened because -R separated them from God. Isaiah 59:2.

7. Genesis 3:9, First Act of Grace: God spoke to them FIRST. He “called unto Adam.’ Adam was head of the human race. God knew where Adam was, didn’t need to call. Omniscience, Omnipresence.

8. Genesis 3:15, First Declaration of Salvation: Jesus Christ is the Seed of the Woman. (Descendent).

9. Genesis 3:21, First salvation for the human race:

“Lord God made coats of skin.” God did the work. Coats of skin were obtained by the shedding of blood. Hebrews 9:22; 1 Peter 1:18, 19.

“and clothed them”: They were spiritually dead. No fellowship with God (-R).

“clothed”: +R was imputed to them. Isaiah 61:10.

Issue:

a) Good versus Good: (Human good versus Divine good)

b) Coats of skin versus fig leaves.