Today we continue the series, Looking at Questions in God’s Word.

In Genesis 3:1 (NIV) “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?" Today we are going to look at three questions in the book of Genesis that are still relevant for us today. One question by Satan, one by God, and one by a man. 

1. Did God really say? Genesis 3:1 (NIV)  "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?" Many believe that Genesis 3 to be the most important chapters in the Bible. If you just read 1-2 and then skip to chapter 4, man goes from being blessed in the garden to being cursed. Something happened. In 1-2 man is innocent and everything seems to be perfection in the garden of God and the moment you read 4 there is jealousy, anger, murder, corruption, lying, rebellion, and judgment. Satan shows up with a question to confuse, deceive, and separate man from God. Did God really say? The question is designed to make them question God and His authority. Satan is still asking the same question confusing so many.

2. Where are you? Genesis 3:8-9 (NKJV) And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, "Where are you?" Where are you? What a powerful question from God to Adam and Eve. It was more than a question about their location but much more about their spiritual condition. Where are you today with Jesus?

3. Am I my brother’s keeper? We know the story how Abel’s gift was accepted by the Lord and Cain’s was not. Does not say why but it matters how we give. Cain was jealous and killed Abel. Genesis 4:9 (NIV) “Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" "I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's keeper?" Am I my brother’s keeper? Am I responsible for my brother or my sister? Paul said I am a debtor to all men to preach to them the gospel. Philippians 2:4-5 (NIV) ^“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.”