We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s Transgression.


Song: 122 The Second Article of Faith

Lesson:
Read or tell the following story:

And Not for Adam's Transgression Friend, Feb. 1996, 38

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Sing The Second Article of Faith song one time.

Show Adam and Eve (GAK 101)

Adam and Eve were the first man and woman to live on the earth. God placed them in the Garden of Eden and told them not to eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. He told them, however, that they could choose for themselves but to remember that eating the fruit was forbidden and that they would die if they ate it. Later Satan came to the garden and tempted Eve to eat the fruit. She chose to do so and then gave some of the fruit to Adam, who also ate. As a result, God sent Adam and Eve out of the garden. They were now mortal and would one day die, but they had faith that God would send Jesus Christ to be their Savior.
Discuss what does transgression mean? What is Adam’s Transgression? Point out that it is Adam’s transgression, singular, not transgressions, plural. Explain that some people believe that everyone will be punished for Adam’s transgression. We know that Christ’s atonement has saved us from that.

Sing The Second Article of Faith a 2nd time