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The story of Adam and Eve

THE FALL 📍 Genesis 3:6 CLASS OBJECTIVE For the children to understand: That decisions have consequences. That sin began with disobedience. That God offers…

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Biblical character illustration The story of Adam and Eve
Tip: read the passage out loud and ask one simple question to help children respond with faith.

THE FALL

📍 Genesis 3:6

CLASS OBJECTIVE

For the children to understand:

  • That decisions have consequences.

  • That sin began with disobedience.

  • That God offers hope and restoration.

1️⃣ INTRODUCTION

Question to start:

👉 Have you ever made a decision you later regretted?

Let them participate briefly.

Connect with the topic:

“Today we will learn how one decision changed the history of the world.”

2️⃣ BIBLICAL STORY

📖 Read Genesis 3:6

Explain simply:

  • God created everything good.

  • Adam and Eve had freedom.

  • God set a limit out of love.

  • The serpent sowed doubt.

  • Eve decided to disobey.

  • Adam also ate.

Consequence:

  • They felt shame.

  • They were afraid.

  • They hid.

Key lesson: Sin began when they stopped trusting what God said.

3️⃣ REFLECTION QUESTIONS

  • What did Eve do wrong?

  • Did the serpent force Eve?

  • What was the first thing they felt afterward?

  • What do we learn about our decisions?

4️⃣ PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Explain:

Not all decisions seem big, but they can have consequences.

Everyday examples:

  • Lying.

  • Disobeying.

  • Cheating in class.

  • Listening to bad influences.

Key phrase:

Obeying God protects me.

5️⃣ HOPE (Very important)

Clarify that:

Although there was a fall, God did not abandon human beings.

From that moment, God promised a Savior.

Connects with Jesus.

6️⃣ FINAL PRAYER

Lord, help me to make good decisions. Teach me to trust in Your Word. Forgive me when I make mistakes. Amen.

📝 PHRASE TO REMEMBER

My decisions have consequences.

CENTRAL MESSAGE

Sin began with a decision, but restoration begins when we decide to return to God.

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