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Was God surprised that Adam and Eve sinned?
Yes, God knew Adam and Eve would sin before he created them. In addition to being omnipotent, God is also omniscient (unlimited knowledge), so he knows everything that pertains to the earth and everyone on it from beginning to end.
Why did God create us sinners?
He gave us a choice, we make ourselves sinners. He gave us a choice to accept or reject Him, in full knowledge that some would reject, out of an abundance of love; choosing Him would be meaningless without that choice.
What does it mean to say humans contract original sin?
the act of disobedience committed by the first parents at the beginning of human history. every person is born with its effect on his soul that inclines us toward sin. original sin.
How did the original sin affect Adam and Eve?
Because they sinned, Adam and Eve grew old and finally died. They ruined their friendship with God and lost the prospect of living forever in perfect health.— Genesis 3:19. How does the “original sin” affect us? Adam and Eve passed on their sinful condition to all their descendants.
Where does the doctrine of original sin come from?
The doctrine of original sin comes primarily from Paul’s letter to the Romans. In this letter, Paul makes the statement that “through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men…” 1 Taken out of context, Paul seems to imply that all people are condemned because of Adam’s sin.
Who was the first to sin in the Bible?
The Bible’s answer Adam and Eve were the first humans to sin. When they disobeyed God by eating from “the tree of the knowledge of good and bad,” they committed what many call the original sin.
How does the “original sin” affect us?
Because they sinned, Adam and Eve grew old and finally died. They ruined their friendship with God and lost the prospect of living forever in perfect health.— Genesis 3:19. How does the “original sin” affect us? Adam and Eve passed on their sinful condition to all their descendants. This is similar to the way human parents pass on genetic defects.