Dictionary of Bible Themes The first human beings abused their God-given freedom. Their original disobedience and resultant expulsion from the Garden of Eden is usually referred to as "the fall". Genesis 2:17; 3:1-7The first sin was the disobedience of Adam and Eve to God's command See also Hosea 6:7Romans 5:12,14 2 Corinthians 11:3 1 Timothy 2:14 Genesis 2:16-17; 3:1-3 Causes of the fall Isaiah 43:27Disobedience Hosea 6:7Genesis 3:4,13 2 Corinthians 11:3 Through satanic deception 1 Timothy 2:14Genesis 3:6 Evil desire Genesis 3:8-13Adam and Eve tried to hide their disobedience See also Job 31:33Genesis 3:22-23 The disobedience of Adam and Eve affected every relationship in life See also Relationship with God Genesis 4:14Psalms 90:3-10 Romans 1:20-21 Genesis 3:16 See also Relationships among human beings Genesis 4:1-8Romans 1:18-32 Ephesians 2:1-3,11-12 Genesis 3:17-19 See also The relationship between human beings and the creation Genesis 3:14-15; 4:10-12Romans 8:19 Romans 5:12 The consequences of the disobedience of Adam and Eve See also It leads to death and punishment Romans 1:181 Corinthians 15:21-22 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 2:14-16 James 1:13-15 See also Sin springs from within the human mind, will and emotions James 4:6-71 John 2:15-17 See also 5024 inner being5033 knowledge of good & evil 5080 Adam 5094 Jacob 5170 neck 5482 punishment 5635 work, and redemption 6024 sin, effects of 6115 blame 6214 participation in Christ 8718 disobedience 9020 death |
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