Our holy God decrees a curse because of sin.

1. We will experience pain 16-17

The whole earth and all who dwell on it await redemption in pain! (Romans 8:22-23)

• Toil in work 3:17-19
• Childbearing 3:16
• Fear 3:10
• Guilt and shame 3:10

BUT, work is not part of the curse! (Genesis 2:15)

2. We will experience conflict 16, 24

With one another – blame, enmity, competition
With God – separation from His presence (Isaiah 59:2)

• We push away from God (Romans 8:7, James 4:4)
• God rejects a sinful people (Micah 3:4, Proverbs 15:29)

3. We will experience death 2:17

Death was introduced because of sin.
(Romans 5:12-14)
What is life?  Life is knowing Jesus, living in relationship with God. (John 17:3, 1 John 5:11-12)
Death is all we can earn from God, BUT God gives the gift of eternal life! (Romans 6:23)

Our holy God decrees His plan to redeem sinners!
God gives a promise, providing salvation! (Genesis 3:15)
God gives a covering, providing atonement! (Genesis 3:21)
We can choose to walk with God! (Micah 6:8, 1 John 2:6)