Genesis 3:12 Cross References

Genesis 3:12

12: "Yes," Adam admitted, "but it was the woman you gave me who brought me the fruit, and I ate it."

For they don't understand God's way of making people right with himself. Instead, they are clinging to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law. They won't go along with God's way.

Have I tried to hide my sins as people normally do, hiding my guilt in a closet?

People who cover over their sins will not prosper. But if they confess and forsake them, they will receive mercy.

And remember, no one who wants to do wrong should ever say, "God is tempting me." God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else either.
Temptation comes from the lure of our own evil desires.
These evil desires lead to evil actions, and evil actions lead to death.

The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

And the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion who will help him."

People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the LORD.

After that, he turned to Aaron. "What did the people do to you?" he demanded. "How did they ever make you bring such terrible sin upon them?"
"Don't get upset, sir," Aaron replied. "You yourself know these people and what a wicked bunch they are.
They said to me, `Make us some gods to lead us, for something has happened to this man Moses, who led us out of Egypt.'
So I told them, `Bring me your gold earrings.' When they brought them to me, I threw them into the fire--and out came this calf!"

He gave names to all the livestock, birds, and wild animals. But still there was no companion suitable for him.

"But I did obey the LORD," Saul insisted. "I carried out the mission he gave me. I brought back King Agag, but I destroyed everyone else.
Then my troops brought in the best of the sheep and cattle and plunder to sacrifice to the LORD your God in Gilgal."
But Samuel replied, "What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Obedience is far better than sacrifice. Listening to him is much better than offering the fat of rams.
Rebellion is as bad as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as bad as worshiping idols. So because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has rejected you from being king."
Then Saul finally admitted, "Yes, I have sinned. I have disobeyed your instructions and the LORD's command, for I was afraid of the people and did what they demanded.

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