by Denis Beausejour, Senior Pastor

Series: Total Truth, Total Grace

Biblical Sexuality – Part One

Text: Genesis 1-4 (Selected)

A. Introduction:

1. The wonders of God

2. The problem of Genesis

3. The reliability of Scripture - the testimony of Jesus

B. The Creation of Man and Woman (1:26-2:25)

1. Why the order of creation matters

2. What does "helper" mean?

3. Our value is not determined by our role - The Trinity

4. Purposes by design - ruling, working, marriage, sexuality

C. The Fall of Adam and Eve (3:1-15)

1. The nature of the fall - believing Satan, not God

2. Issues for men and women

3. The "curse": for Satan, for Adam, for Eve

D. The first glimpses of God's redemption (3:15-4:2)

1. The "proto-gospel" (Genesis 3:15)

2. Adam's leadership and his faith (Genesis 3:20)

3. God's faithfulness and grace (Genesis 3:21-24)

4. Eve's faith (Genesis 4:1-2)

Personal Application: Building my world view:

1. Defining the role of Scripture in my life

2. Understanding and healing between genders

3. Experiencing God's awesome grace

Resources for further study

1. Young earth view: http://www.answersingenesis.org/
2. Old earth view: http://www.reasons.org/
3. Piper and Grudem, Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Crossway Books, Wheaton Illinois, 1991