The subject of this theological study is sin found in Genesis 3:1-24. Genesis 3 tells about the beginning of sin. It records the first time people rejected God’s will. It reveals the first of shame and disobedience. The beginnings of separation from God, each other, and the world are found in the third chapter of Genesis.
This discussion will focus on how and where sin originated. Interpretation will be made based on the principles found in the book of Genesis to determine (1) if God created evil; (2) the rational the serpent made to persuade Eve to eat the forbidden fruit; (3) what Adam and Eve expected to gain from eating the forbidden fruit; (4) how the knowledge they gained affected them; (5) their relationship with God before and after they ate the fruit; (6) the nature of God’s judgment as a consequence of their eating; (7) what “death” meant for Adam and Eve; (8) Paul’s interpretation and application of the fall in Romans 5:12-21.