First ASSIGNMENT.

You are allowed to use tonight's teaching & reference from the articles I posted.

Back up your answers & explanations with scripture.

1. If God knew Adam & Eve would sin, give 5 reasons why He didn't do anything.

2. Can we bind Satan?

If yes, give 5 scriptural examples.

If no, give 5 scriptural reasons.

3a. What is the meaning of lucifer?

b. 5 names of the devil & their meaning.

4a. Who is man?

b. What did man lose to the devil, how did man lose it & when will man restore it?
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QXN 1

1. Free Will:

Genesis 2:16-17: "And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, 'You may surely eat of every
tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the
day that you eat of it you shall surely die.'"

Joshua 24:15: "And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will
serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the
Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."

2. GRACE

God's decision to refrain from immediate action despite knowing Adam and Eve would sin was
to allow mankind to encounter the full extent of His grace. Following their transgression, God
mercifully clothed Adam and Eve to cover their shame (Genesis 3:21).

Romans 5:20: "Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace
abounded all the more."

3. MERCY OF GOD

Through Adam and Eve's disobedience, humanity gained firsthand knowledge of God's mercy.
Despite their sin, God did not swiftly execute judgment but instead demonstrated His mercy
toward them (Genesis 3:6-13).

4. JUSTICE OF GOD

In response to Adam and Eve's sin, God's justice was evident in the punishment meted out to the
serpent, Adam, and Eve. Their transgression incurred divine consequences, showcasing God's
commitment to justice (Genesis 3:14-19).

5 Faith and Trust and wisdom of God:

Isaiah 55:8-9: "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares
the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and
my thoughts than your thoughts."

Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own
understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
These scriptures reflect various aspects of the theological perspectives discussed earlier and
provide biblical support for understanding why God might allow humans to sin and the
subsequent consequences.
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QXN 2 A AND B

Can we bind Satan?

No we cannot.

The main source for the idea of binding Satan is found in Revelation 20:1-
3, where it describes an angel who descends from heaven carrying a great chain in his hand and t
he key to the Abyss. This angel captures Satan, the dragon, and binds him for a millennium, keep
ing him from misleading the nations during that time.

According to Revelation 20:1-

3 (NIV), "1 And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, holding in his hand a great chain, an
d having the key to the Abyss. 2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or S
atan, and bound him for a thousand years. 3 He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed
it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended
. After that, he must be set free for a brief period of time."

The binding of the devil is for a set time to be undertaken by the Lord Jesus and not men.

Luke 10:18-20 (NIV):

"He replied, 'I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on
snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.
However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in
heaven.'"

Colossians 2:15 (NIV):

"And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them,
triumphing over them by the cross."

1 John 3:8 (NIV):

"The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the
beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work."

Hebrews 2:14-15 (NIV):

"Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he
might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those
who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death."
The idea of binding Satan is primarily based on Revelation 20:1-3, where it speaks of an angel
coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss and a great chain in his hand. This angel
seizes the dragon, Satan, and binds him for a thousand years, preventing him from deceiving the
nations during that time.

Revelation 20:1-3 (NIV) states:

"1 And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in
his hand a great chain. 2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan,
and bound him for a thousand years. 3 He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it
over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended.
After that, he must be set free for a short time."
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3A AND B

Lucifer:

Meaning: "Light-bringer" or "Morning Star." or The Angel Of Light or The Brighting Star
While originally not specifically a name for the Devil in the Hebrew Bible, it became associated
with Satan due to interpretations of Isaiah 14:12 in Christian tradition.

Satan:

Meaning: "Adversary" or "Accuser." Satan is the most commonly used name for the Devil in the
Bible. It reflects his role as an opponent or enemy of God and humanity, as well as his function
as an accuser who brings charges against individuals (Job 1:6–12; Revelation 12:10).

Beelzebub:

Meaning: "Lord of the Flies" or "Lord of Filth." This name appears in the New Testament,
particularly in the Gospels, where it is used to refer to the prince of demons (Matthew 12:24–27;
Mark 3:22–23; Luke 11:15–19).

The Devil:

Meaning: "slanderer" or "accuser." "The Devil" is a general term used to refer to the supreme
evil being in various religious traditions, particularly Christianity. It signifies his role as a
tempter, deceiver, and adversary of God and humanity (Matthew 4:1–11; Revelation 20:10).

Belial:

Meaning: "worthless" or "lawless." Belial is a term found in both the Old and New Testaments,
often used to describe rebellious or wicked individuals. In later Jewish and Christian writings, it
came to be associated with Satan or evil spirits (2 Corinthians 6:15).

These names reflect different aspects of the character, role, and attributes attributed to the Devil
in various religious texts and traditions.
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QXN4 A AND B

The term "man" in biblical and theological contexts refers to humanity, which includes both male
and female individuals. The Bible's creation story states that man (or humanity) was made in
God's image and likeness (Genesis 1:27), making humans distinct from other creatures and
endowed with morality, reason, and spirituality.

In Genesis 3:14-19, the first humans, Adam and Eve, are shown to have disobeyed God by eating
the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. This disobedient act caused humanity to become
estranged from God. When humanity succumbed to the devil's temptation in the Garden of Eden,
it meant that humanity had lost its innocence and its relationship with God. This loss is
commonly referred to as the Fall of Man.

Bible passages such as Romans 5:10-11, 2 Corinthians 5:17–18, and Revelation 7:14 describe
the restoration of what was lost through faith in Jesus Christ. Salvation and redemption are
offered through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. The exact timing of this restoration is not explicitly
stated but unfolds as an ongoing process in one's life, ultimately finding fulfillment in the
afterlife.

Resurrection 7:14 describes a vision of believers who have undergone suffering and persecution,
washed clean by the blood of the Lamb (Jesus), and standing before the throne of God in
worship. This passage symbolizes the ultimate restoration and redemption of God's people in the
afterlife. 2 Corinthians 5:17–18 discusses the transformative power of salvation in Christ,
making believers new creations and reconciling them to God. It highlights the role of believers as
ambassadors of Christ, spreading the message of reconciliation.