Topical Bible: Adam: The First Man: Brought Sin Into the World

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Creation and Role in the Garden of Eden

Adam, the first man, holds a foundational place in the biblical narrative as the progenitor of the human race. According to the Book of Genesis, God created Adam from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, making him a living being (Genesis 2:7). Placed in the Garden of Eden, Adam was tasked with cultivating and keeping the garden (Genesis 2:15). He was given dominion over all living creatures, naming each one, and was provided with a suitable helper, Eve, who was created from one of his ribs (Genesis 2:18-23).

The Fall and Introduction of Sin

Adam's pivotal role in the biblical account is marked by the introduction of sin into the world. God commanded Adam not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, warning that disobedience would result in death (Genesis 2:16-17). However, tempted by the serpent, Eve ate the fruit and gave some to Adam, who also ate (Genesis 3:6). This act of disobedience led to the fall of man, as sin entered the world through Adam, bringing with it death and separation from God (Romans 5:12).

Consequences of the Fall

The consequences of Adam's sin were immediate and far-reaching. Upon eating the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve's eyes were opened, and they realized their nakedness, leading to shame and fear (Genesis 3:7-10). God pronounced curses upon the serpent, Eve, and Adam. For Adam, the ground was cursed because of him, and he was condemned to toil and labor for sustenance until his return to dust (Genesis 3:17-19). This marked the beginning of human suffering, mortality, and the struggle against sin.

Theological Significance

Adam's transgression is central to Christian theology, particularly in understanding the doctrine of original sin. The Apostle Paul expounds on this in his epistles, explaining that through one man's disobedience, many were made sinners, and death reigned through Adam (Romans 5:19). This sets the stage for the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, the "last Adam," who brings life and righteousness through His obedience and sacrifice (1 Corinthians 15:45).

Legacy and Lineage

Despite the fall, Adam's legacy continues through his descendants. He fathered sons and daughters, including Cain, Abel, and Seth, from whom the human race descended (Genesis 4:1-2, 25). The genealogies in Genesis and the Gospels trace the lineage of humanity back to Adam, underscoring his role as the first man and the beginning of God's plan for redemption through Christ (Luke 3:38).

Adam in Biblical Context

Adam's account is foundational to understanding the human condition and the need for salvation. His life and actions are a testament to the consequences of sin and the hope of redemption. As the first man, Adam's narrative sets the stage for the unfolding of God's redemptive history, culminating in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, who offers reconciliation and eternal life to all who believe.

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1 Corinthians 15:22,45
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
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In Adam's First Sin, Many Kinds of Sin were Involved.
... Chapter 45."In Adam's First Sin, Many Kinds of Sin Were Involved ... there is in it pride,
because man chose to ... believe God; and murder, for he brought death upon ...
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God's Love to Fallen Man
... repine at the fall of our first parent; since ... would be plunged into hell by Adam's
sin, without any ... Man, abusing that liberty, produced evil; brought sin and ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 59 gods love to.htm

Of Sin by Imputation and Propagation.
... First, he was brought to question it, and to doubt ... find more need of the second Adam
than you ... rightly apprehended your interest in the first man's disobedience ...
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Wesley -- God's Love to Fallen Man
... how bitter is the outcry against our first parent, for ... sin entered into the world."
"By one man's disobedience," as ... "For all this we may thank Adam," has been ...
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On Our First Parents and their Fall
... When a man becomes insane or loses the use of his ... After Adam's sin his will became
weak and less able to resist ... it comes down to us from our first parents, and ...
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Death by Adam, Life by Christ
... Let us take a survey, first of the malady, and then ... which was given as an especial
test of Adam's obedience, and ... But ordinarily, man was not to die by a stroke ...
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Appendix 2 the Case of Adam
... to the question, "Whence it was that Adam was permitted ... activities, is to say that
which, at first may shock ... has decreed man's sins, yet is man responsible not ...
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The Mysteries of Christ's Mediatorial Work (48-49) and ...
... The first man brought sin into the world, whereas this One took ... also the righteousness
of one man leads all ... sufficiently that everyone born of Adam is subject ...
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The Story of Adam and Eve
... and should know also that God had forbidden any man to harm ... Cain and his wife went
away from Adam's home to ... and Cain named the city after his first child, whom ...
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Through the Fall and Revolt of Adam, the Whole Human Race Made ...
... no obscurity in the words, "As by one man's disobedience many ... Thus, too, in the First
Epistle to the Corinthians, when ... in Christ which was lost in Adam (1:Cor ...
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