The Fall – An Explanation of Sin and Suffering

Is there an unhealthy food or bad habit that you find irresistibly tempting?

Have you ever given in to a temptation that you deeply regretted later on?

CONSIDER:

What is one of the things you find most disappointing about our planet as it currently is?

What does the Bible explain as being the root of the problem? Are we capable of breaking free of this addiction without his help?

Concerning our sin, what does God want from us, and why?

What do we learn about God from this account in Genesis 3 to 11 of increasing sin?

REFLECTION:

Can you see areas in your own life where sin has a grip on you?

Are there any habits or behaviours you could confess to God and ask him to help you change?

PRAYER:

Dear God, we recognise that we have made a mess of our planet through our choices. Our sins, both great and small, have produced so much suffering. We admit our wrongs and that we need your help to change.

Please forgive me for the wrongs I have done, and help me change. Please show me the things I can do each day to become better. Help me break free of wrong ways of thinking and living and embrace new and more healthy patterns. Throughout my life, help me become more and more like Jesus – your Son on earth, who was the most selfless and loving person to have ever lived.

Amen.