Deceit runs from Abraham to Jacob’s sons. Judah recognizing his own sin through Tamar is where the cycle breaks, and why he could pass Joseph’s test.
Tag Archives: Sin
The Fall – Consequences
The seven curses of Genesis 3 explained: what the Fall reveals about the human heart and the serpent, and the hope God built into judgment.
The Father of Lies
Satan, the father of lies, deceives by appealing to the ego. How his lies work, why sin feels good, and how to recognise his voice in your own life.
The Knowledge of good and evil
Why the knowledge of good and evil gave mankind the ability to sin, and what Genesis teaches about light, darkness and accepting God’s definition of good.
Interdependence, Independence and Rebellion
How rebellion grows from insecurity and distrust of authority into the desire to be independent of God, traced through Eve, and how the heart is healed.
Curses
A biblical definition of a curse: the consequence of disobedience to God’s voice. How curses work in Deuteronomy, and why God is not the one cursing.
Sin – The Origins
What is sin? A biblical look at sin as a broken relationship with God and neighbour, and why understanding it is the first step to breaking generational curses.
God is Good Part 1 – Creation and the Patriarchs
Is God really good? Tracing God’s goodness from creation through the patriarchs, and why trusting it is the foundation of faith and obedience.