Bible Dictionary
Fall of man
The Fall of man is the first human rebellion against God when Adam and Eve disobeyed His command. Their sin brought shame, guilt, separation from God, corruption, and death into human experience, affecting all their descendants.
Biblical Usage
The Fall is treated in the supplied material as a historical foundation for the Bible’s revealed truth and for God’s subsequent dealings with humanity. Adam’s sin is said to bring guilt upon all people, while all descendants inherit a corrupt nature and need to be born again.
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