In Genesis 1:27-28, God created human beings - male and female - in His own image. He named the male, 'Adam' and the female, 'Eve'. Both of them were commanded to be fruitful and multiply. They were given authority over all living creatures. There was one tree that God told them not to eat from. It was the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Unfortunately, Adam and Eve disobeyed God. They ate and sin entered the world.
Since then, many 'firsts' took place. The first blame game happened when God found Adam and Eve naked. Adam blamed Eve for giving him some fruit from the tree. Eve blamed the serpent for deceiving her. Adam and Eve did not acknowledge their sin. After that, the first anger that led to the first murder - Cain killed his brother Abel whose offering found favor with God. After this, there are many more 'firsts' that tell us about man's fallen condition. The sin of one man, Adam, brought death to the entire human race but God in His infinite mercy and grace, gave His only Son, Jesus Christ, to save the world from sin.
Romans 5:18 (New Living Translation)
18 Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone.
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