Dictionary of Bible Themes The natural condition of all human beings as a result of sharing in Adam's fall. Believers are called not to associate with, nor give approval to wickedness but to stand apart from evil as God's holy people. Genesis 3:20; 5:1-3Participation in Adam John 3:6In Adam's humanity Acts 17:261 Corinthians 15:48-49 Romans 5:12 See also In Adam's sin Hosea 6:7Romans 5:15-19 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 Genesis 3:17 Romans 8:20-21 The creation also participated in Adam's sin: Ephesians 2:3See also In a sinful nature Romans 7:5,14-20Psalms 50:18 Ways of participating in evil See also Associating with evildoers Genesis 49:6Leviticus 15:31 Joshua 23:12-13 Job 34:8 Psalms 141:4 Proverbs 22:24-25 2 John 1:10-11 Leviticus 19:17 giving hospitality to evildoers Psalms 64:5Giving approval to evil Romans 1:32See also 2 Samuel 3:28-29,37Psalms 49:13 Ezekiel 13:22 Luke 11:48 Acts 7:60; 22:20 Romans 14:22 Ephesians 5:11 Numbers 25:1-3 See also Sacrifice and idolatry 2 Kings 17:33Hosea 4:17 1 Corinthians 10:18-20 Leviticus 20:26 God's people are not to participate in evil See also God's people are called to be holy Leviticus 11:44-45; 19:21 Peter 1:15-16 Joshua 23:7 See also Separation from foreign gods Deuteronomy 12:30; 29:181 Kings 11:2 Ezra 10:11 Separation from the godless 2 Corinthians 6:14Too close an association with the nations round about, particularly in marriage, would cause Israel to compromise her unique relationship with God See also Ezra 4:1-3; 9:1-2Often related to marriage, this applies to all close alliances with unbelievers. Revelation 18:4See also Ezra 10:2Nehemiah 2:20; 10:30; 13:26-27 Jeremiah 51:45 1 Corinthians 7:39 2 Corinthians 6:17 Isaiah 52:11 1 Timothy 5:22 See also Separation from evildoers Romans 16:171 Corinthians 5:9-11 2 Thessalonians 3:14 See also 5004 human race & sin5020 human nature 5081 Adam, life of 5711 marriage, restrictions 6020 sin 6154 fall, the 6166 flesh, sinful nature 7140 people of God 8266 holiness 8768 idolatry |
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