Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6100 Aspects of sin » 6154 fall, the » 6155 fall, of Adam and Eve 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”. The first sin was the disobedience of Adam and Eve to God's command Genesis 2:17; Genesis 3:1-7 See also Hosea 6:7; Romans 5:12,14; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:14 Causes of the fall Disobedience Genesis 2:16-17; Genesis 3:1-3; Isaiah 43:27; Hosea 6:7 Through satanic deception Genesis 3:4,13; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:14 Evil desire Adam and Eve tried to hide their disobedience Genesis 3:8-13 See also Job 31:33 The disobedience of Adam and Eve affected every relationship in life Relationship with God Genesis 3:22-23 See also Genesis 4:14; Psalm 90:3-10; Romans 1:20-21 Relationships among human beings Genesis 3:16 See also Genesis 4:1-8; Romans 1:18-32; Ephesians 2:1-3,11-12 The relationship between human beings and the creation Genesis 3:17-19 See also Genesis 3:14-15; Genesis 4:10-12; Romans 8:19 The consequences of the disobedience of Adam and Eve It leads to death and punishment Romans 5:12 See also Romans 1:18; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; Thessalonians 2:14-16 Sin springs from within the human mind, will and emotions James 1:13-15 See also James 4:6-7; 1 John 2:15-17 See also
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