Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0171AB recorded on May 14, 1980 teaching from Genesis 3:1-13 – The Genesis of Sin.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens examines the foundational narrative of the Fall in Genesis 3 to illustrate how disobedience fundamentally altered the relationship between humanity, nature, and the Divine. He structures his teaching around the psychology of temptation, noting that sin begins with loitering in forbidden areas and listening to the slanderous suggestions of the tempter who seeks to undermine faith in God’s word. Stevens emphasizes that the consequences of sin are far-reaching, introducing a legacy of shame, fear, and physical suffering—such as pain in childbirth and the loss of man’s original dominion over the animal kingdom. Ultimately, Pastor Stevens gives us a theological bridge from the tragedy of Eden to the necessity of redemption, arguing that while man attempted to hide his guilt with bloodless coverings, God established the necessity of shed blood to provide a true covering for human transgression.