1. Lesson 5: God Promised to Save Sinful Mankind. Confirmation Class Living Hope Lutheran Church

2. How Sin Entered the World I Peter 5: 8-9 I Peter 5: 8-9 II Peter 2: 4 II Peter 2: 4 Jude 6 Jude 6 Some angels disobeyed God and now live as demons under the leadership of the devil (liar) or Satan (enemy). Some angels disobeyed God and now live as demons under the leadership of the devil (liar) or Satan (enemy).

3. How Sin Entered the World Genesis 2: 15-17 Genesis 2: 15-17 Genesis 3 Genesis 3 The devil tempted Adam and Eve to disobey God. The devil tempted Adam and Eve to disobey God.

4. How Sin Entered the World Genesis 5: 1-3 Genesis 5: 1-3 Adam and Eve deliberately disobeyed God and lost God’s image. Adam and Eve deliberately disobeyed God and lost God’s image.

5. The Results of Sin John 3: 5-6 1. We are all born in a sinful condition (original or inherited sin) Matthew 15: 19 2. We commit sins against God every day (Actual Sin)

6. Romans 5: 12 Romans 5: 12 Romans 6: 23 Romans 6: 23 3. We deserve God’s punishment and eternal death 3. We deserve God’s punishment and eternal death

7. The Results of Sin Genesis 3: 16-19 Genesis 3: 16-19 4. We suffer pain and sadness because of sin. 4. We suffer pain and sadness because of sin. Romans 8: 19-22 Romans 8: 19-22 5. All of nature lost its perfection with the fall into sin. 5. All of nature lost its perfection with the fall into sin.

8. What did God do for sinful mankind? Genesis 2: 17 Genesis 2: 17 Genesis 3: 15 Genesis 3: 15 He said that sin must be punished and paid for, but that a Savior as Substitute would take the punishment for us. He said that sin must be punished and paid for, but that a Savior as Substitute would take the punishment for us.

9. What did God do…? Leviticus 19: 2 Leviticus 19: 2 II Corinthians 5: 21 II Corinthians 5: 21 He said that holiness was still required for eternal life but that a Savior as Substitute would give us His holiness as a gift. He said that holiness was still required for eternal life but that a Savior as Substitute would give us His holiness as a gift. John 1: 29 John 1: 29 3. He sent His Son, Jesus, as the perfect lamb of sacrifice. 3. He sent His Son, Jesus, as the perfect lamb of sacrifice.

10. What did God do…? Acts 16: 31 4. He gives salvation to those who personally trust in Jesus.