Episode Title: Death for Life (Genesis 3:20 –24)
Speaker: Ben Smith, Sr.

Episode Notes:
In this sermon, Pastor Ben Smith, Sr. examines the first act of redemption in Genesis 3:20 –24. When Adam named his wife Eve and God clothed them with garments of sacrifice, He revealed that true redemption comes not by ignoring sin, but through the death of a righteous substitute.

This message explores the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement and teaches three principles of redemption:

Redemption requires faith.

Redemption requires a righteous sacrifice.

Redemption is a gift of grace.

Listeners will gain insight into God’s grace, justice, and redemptive plan from Eden to the cross, and learn how the death of Christ brings new life for all who believe.

Scripture: Genesis 3:20 –24

“Redemption and new life in Christ do not come through ignoring or excusing sin, but through death and the substitutionary atonement of a righteous sacrifice.”

Find Out More:

Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.

Additional podcasts, books, and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben’s sermon outlines and manuscripts are available at http://bensmithsr.org.

You can find information about Central Baptist Church at cbcwaycross.org.

This sermon was originally preached on 10/12/2025.