Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6010 Sin » 6020 sin » 6022 sin, causes of Sin is the result of the fall, at which the creation rebels against God its Creator. Sin as a result of the devil's activity The devil's instigation of the first sin Genesis 3:13 See also Genesis 3:1-6; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Revelation 12:9 The devil's role as tempter 1 Thessalonians 3:5 See also Matthew 4:1-11 pp Mark 1:12-13 pp Luke 4:1-13; Matthew 6:13 The devil as the source of sinful behaviour John 8:44 See also John 8:38,41; 1 John 3:8,10 The sins of angels 2 Peter 2:4 See also Jude 6 Sin as a power in the world Sin's reign from the time of Adam Romans 5:12 See also Genesis 4:7; John 8:34; Romans 5:21; Romans 6:16 Sin uses the law to provoke sinful desires Romans 7:5 See also Romans 7:7-12; 1 Corinthians 15:56 The world is under sin's dominion 1 John 2:16 See also Luke 21:34; Titus 2:12 Sin is rooted in human nature The human heart is dominated by sin Jeremiah 17:9 See also Matthew 15:19 pp Mark 7:21-22; Romans 1:24; Hebrews 3:12 Human nature is fundamentally opposed to God Romans 8:5-8 See also Romans 7:14-25; Galatians 5:17-21; Ephesians 2:3; 2 Peter 2:10,18 The act of sinning Sin results from giving in to evil desires James 1:14-15 See also Romans 13:13-14; James 4:1; Jude 16 Sin results from the human desire to be like God Genesis 3:5 See also Isaiah 14:12-14; Ezekiel 28:2 Sin results when the body is placed at sin's disposal Romans 6:13 See also Matthew 5:29-30; Matthew 18:8-9 pp Mark 9:43-47 Sin results from the influence of others 1 Corinthians 15:33 See also Exodus 23:33; 1 Kings 11:3; Proverbs 1:10; Proverbs 22:24-25 The seriousness of leading others into sin Mark 9:42 pp Matthew 18:6 pp Luke 17:1-2 See also 1 Corinthians 8:9-13 See also
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