Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6155 fall, of Adam and Eve

6155 fall, of Adam and Eve

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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

Genesis 3:6

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