Separation

Listen to the Story…

We recorded the Separation story and dialogue during one of our gatherings. The story itself is just a few minutes long and the dialogue follows, so give it a listen and then dive into the discussion.

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Participate in the Dialogue…

Try to answer these questions only from this or previous stories without jumping ahead. Let the story emerge…

What do we know about this snake? What did he try to do? How?

Did you hear anything that reminded you of previous stories?

Why was it a bad idea for them to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil?

How were their relationships affected by their disobedience?

How did their actions change the relationship that they enjoyed with God? With each other?

Why do you think God did not just destroy them?

Were humans originally created to live for ever?

Why does God requires consequences for sin and rebellion?

Why didn’t God just give Adam and Eve a “pass” on this one?

What do we learn about God in this story?

What do we learn about God and where in the story did you see it?

What do we learn about humans in this story?

How do you choose between right and wrong?

When you look at the world today, how are humans doing at managing good and evil / right and wrong?

Were humans originally created to judge good and evil?

Who should be the judge over good and evil?

What happens when we judge ourselves and others?