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

4025  world, the
4120  Satan
6154  fall, the
6166  flesh, sinful nature