Genesis 3
In the Garden of Eden, God had given Adam and Eve everything they needed. He had given them only one rule. They were not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God gave this rule to help them learn to trust and obey Him.
Genesis 3: The Forbidden Fruit: Adam & Eve's Big Mistake
August 21, 2025
Chinwenmeri Ikechi
One day, a serpent came to Eve. The serpent was very crafty and tried to trick her. The serpent asked Eve if God really said they must not eat from the tree. Eve explained God’s command, but the serpent lied. He told her that she would not die and that she would become like God if she ate the fruit.
Eve looked at the fruit and saw that it looked good and pleasing. She chose to believe the serpent instead of God. She ate the fruit and then gave some to Adam, and he ate it too. At that moment, they disobeyed God.
After eating the fruit, Adam and Eve noticed that they were naked, and they felt ashamed. They sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. When they heard God walking in the garden, they hid because they were afraid.
God called out to Adam and asked where he was. Adam said he was afraid because he was naked. God asked who told him that and if he had eaten from the forbidden tree. Adam blamed Eve, and Eve blamed the serpent. No one wanted to take responsibility for their wrong choice.
God then explained the results of their sin. The serpent was cursed. The woman would now experience pain in childbirth. The man would have to work hard to grow food from the ground. Life would no longer be easy.
Because of their sin, Adam and Eve could no longer stay in the Garden of Eden. God sent them out so they would not eat from the tree of life and live forever in sin. God placed angels to guard the garden.
Even though Adam and Eve disobeyed God, God still showed love and care. He made clothes for them and promised that one day a Savior would come to defeat evil. This shows that God does not stop loving us when we make mistakes.
Genesis 3 teaches us that disobeying God brings trouble, but God is loving and ready to forgive when we turn back to Him.
Discussion Questions
1 Where were Adam and Eve living at the beginning of Genesis 3?
Adam and Eve were living in the Garden of Eden.
2 What rule did God give Adam and Eve?
God told Adam and Eve that they were not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
3 Who tempted Eve to eat the fruit?
A serpent tempted Eve to eat the fruit.
4 What lie did the serpent tell Eve?
The serpent lied to Eve, telling her that she would not die and that she would become like God if she ate the fruit.
5 What did Adam and Eve do after they ate the fruit?
After they ate the fruit, Adam and Eve noticed that they were naked, and they felt ashamed. They sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves.
6 Why did Adam and Eve hide from God?
Adam and Eve hid from God because they were ashamed and afraid after realizing they were naked.
7 Who did Adam blame for his sin?
Adam blamed Eve for his sin.
8 What happened to Adam and Eve because they disobeyed God?
Because they disobeyed God, Adam and Eve were cursed. The serpent was cursed, the woman would experience pain in childbirth, and the man would have to work hard to grow food. They were also banished from the Garden of Eden.
9 How did God still show care for Adam and Eve?
God showed care for Adam and Eve by making clothes for them and promising that one day a Savior would come to defeat evil.
10 What lesson does Genesis 3 teach us?
Genesis 3 teaches us that disobeying God brings trouble, but God is loving and ready to forgive when we turn back to Him.