The Origin of Sin
The Fall of Man
Hamartiology · 5 verses
Sin entered the human race through Adam's willful transgression in the Garden of Eden. Though created upright, Adam chose to disobey God's explicit command, bringing sin, guilt, and death upon himself and all his posterity. This was no mere accident but a deliberate act of rebellion that plunged humanity into spiritual ruin.
Scripture References
“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.”
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:”
“For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.”
“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.”
“And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;”