Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6213 participation, in sin

6213 participation, in sin

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

Participation in Adam

In Adam's humanity

Genesis 3:20; Genesis 5:1-3; John 3:6; Acts 17:26; 1 Corinthians 15:48-49

In Adam's sin

Romans 5:12 See also Hosea 6:7; Romans 5:15-19; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22

The creation also participated in Adam's sin:

Genesis 3:17; Romans 8:20-21

In a sinful nature

Ephesians 2:3 See also Romans 7:5,14-20

Ways of participating in evil

Associating with evildoers

Psalm 50:18 See also Genesis 49:6; Leviticus 15:31; Joshua 23:12-13; Job 34:8; Psalm 141:4; Proverbs 22:24-25; 2Jn 10-11 giving hospitality to evildoers

Giving approval to evil

Leviticus 19:17; Psalm 64:5; Romans 1:32 See also 2 Samuel 3:28-29,37; Psalm 49:13; Ezekiel 13:22; Luke 11:48; Acts 7:60; Acts 22:20; Romans 14:22; Ephesians 5:11

Sacrifice and idolatry

Numbers 25:1-3 See also 2 Kings 17:33; Hosea 4:17; 1 Corinthians 10:18-20

God's people are not to participate in evil

God's people are called to be holy

Leviticus 20:26 See also Leviticus 11:44-45; Leviticus 19:2; 1 Peter 1:15-16

Separation from foreign gods

Joshua 23:7 See also Deuteronomy 12:30; Deuteronomy 29:18; 1 Kings 11:2

Separation from the godless

Ezra 10:11 Too close an association with the nations round about, particularly in marriage, would cause Israel to compromise her unique relationship with God ; 2 Corinthians 6:14 Often related to marriage, this applies to all close alliances with unbelievers. See also Ezra 4:1-3; Ezra 9:1-2

Revelation 18:4 See also Ezra 10:2; Nehemiah 2:20; Nehemiah 10:30; Nehemiah 13:26-27; Jeremiah 51:45; 1 Corinthians 7:39; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Isaiah 52:11

Separation from evildoers

1 Timothy 5:22 See also Romans 16:17; 1 Corinthians 5:9-11; 2 Thessalonians 3:14