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Where Sin Came From and What It Is

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Sin is a topic that lies at the very heart of Christian understanding about humanity’s relationship with God. It is both the cause of brokenness in the world and the barrier between people and their Creator. 

But where did sin come from, and what exactly is it? The Bible provides clear and profound answers that continue to shape the faith and life of believers worldwide.

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The story of sin’s origin begins in the Garden of Eden, the perfect creation of God. In Genesis 1:31, we read, “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” God created humanity in His image, breathing life into Adam and Eve and giving them a place of honor in His creation. They enjoyed intimate fellowship with God, walking with Him in the garden.

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Yet, this harmony was shattered by a single act of disobedience. In Genesis 3, the serpent tempted Eve to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, a tree God had expressly forbidden them to touch. 

Eve and Adam both ate the forbidden fruit, choosing their will over God’s command. This moment marks the entrance of sin into the human story — a deliberate rebellion against God’s authority. Romans 5:12 reflects on this, saying, “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned.”

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So, what is sin? Simply put, sin is missing the mark of God’s perfect standard (Romans 3:23). It is any thought, word, or action that falls short of God’s holiness and righteousness. Sin is not just external wrongdoing but a condition of the heart that separates us from God’s presence. Isaiah 59:2 says, “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.”

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Sin is also described as lawlessness or rebellion against God’s will (1 John 3:4). It distorts the good and perfect design God intended for humanity. Because of sin, the world experiences pain, suffering, and death — consequences that did not exist before humanity’s fall.

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Yet, God’s story does not end in despair. The Bible reveals God’s incredible love and mercy in sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to address sin’s devastating power. 

Through Christ’s death and resurrection, believers are offered forgiveness and restored relationship with God (1 John 1:9). Sin still exists in the world and in human hearts, but through faith in Jesus, the power of sin can be broken, and eternal life can be received.

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Sin originated from the first human act of disobedience against God in the Garden of Eden. It is a rebellion against God’s perfect holiness that separates us from Him and brings death and brokenness into the world. Yet, the message of the Bible is one of hope, showing that through Jesus Christ, sin’s grip can be overcome and restoration made possible.

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