Dictionary of Bible Themes Sin is the result of the fall, at which the creation rebels against God its Creator. Genesis 3:13Sin as a result of the devil's activity See also The devil's instigation of the first sin Genesis 3:1-62 Corinthians 11:3 Revelation 12:9 1 Thessalonians 3:5 See also The devil's role as tempter Matthew 4:1-11Matthew 6:13 pp Mk 1:12-13 pp Lk 4:1-13 John 8:44See also The devil as the source of sinful behaviour John 8:38,411 John 3:8,10 2 Peter 2:4 See also The sins of angels Jude 1:6Romans 5:12 Sin as a power in the world See also Sin's reign from the time of Adam Genesis 4:7John 8:34 Romans 5:21; 6:16 Romans 7:5 See also Sin uses the law to provoke sinful desires Romans 7:7-121 Corinthians 15:56 1 John 2:16 See also The world is under sin's dominion Luke 21:34Titus 2:12 Jeremiah 17:9 Sin is rooted in human nature See also The human heart is dominated by sin Matthew 15:19Romans 1:24 Hebrews 3:12 pp Mk 7:21-22 Romans 8:5-8See also Human nature is fundamentally opposed to God Romans 7:14-25Galatians 5:17-21 Ephesians 2:3 2 Peter 2:10,18 James 1:14-15 The act of sinning See also Sin results from giving in to evil desires Romans 13:13-14James 4:1 Jude 1:16 Genesis 3:5 See also Sin results from the human desire to be like God Isaiah 14:12-14Ezekiel 28:2 Romans 6:13 See also Sin results when the body is placed at sin's disposal Matthew 5:29-30; 18:8-91 Corinthians 15:33 pp Mk 9:43-47 See also Sin results from the influence of others Exodus 23:331 Kings 11:3 Proverbs 1:10; 22:24-25 Mark 9:42 The seriousness of leading others into sin See also pp Mt 18:6 1 Corinthians 8:9-13pp Lk 17:1-2 See also 4025 world, the4120 Satan 6154 fall, the 6166 flesh, sinful nature |
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