1.1.4 The role and purpose of human beings

Question 1

What is original sin?

Answer 1

Sin that first entered the world through Adam and Eve’s disobedience

Question 2

what is fall?

Answer 2

The end of a perfect relationship with God

Question 3

What are Adam and Eves given roles by God?

Answer 3

Adam is in charge to take care of the Garden of Eden and Eve is meant to be his helper

Question 4

What is the rule God gives to Adam and Eve?

Answer 4

to not eat from the tree of “the knowledge of good and evil”

Question 5

What causes Eve to disobey God?

Answer 5

The possible gain of knowledge she would receive from eating from the tree tempted her and the look of the fruit

Question 6

Describe the effect of the fall?

Answer 6

*This ruins the perfect relationship with God and humanity
*God punishes Adam and Eve for their disobedience by sending them out of the garden of Eden
*God punishes Eve with child birth and sends both Adam and Eve to live on earth.