Sin
According to Christian belief, sinAct of rebellion or disobedience against the known will of God in Judaism, Christianity or Islam. separates humans from God, bringing lasting punishment. God gave humans free will so it is up to humans to decide for themselves how to behave, ie in an evil or good way.
Christians believe that only God can rectify the problem of humans being full of sin. To do this, he offered salvation through the sacrifice of Christ.
Original sin
Many Christians believe all humans are descended from Adam and Eve, which means that they all have the ability to disobey God. original sinThe tendency to sin in all human beings, believed to be inherited from Adam, 'the first man'. occurred when Adam and Eve were tempted and committed the first (original) sin.
Genesis 3 tells the story of how sin first entered the world when Adam and Eve were tempted by the DevilA figure used to represent evil and who refuses to follow God. in the Garden of Eden. They ate an apple from the Tree of KnowledgeA tree in the garden of Eden that Adam and Eve ate from despite being forbidden by God. after God had instructed them not to, and for this they were banishedTo send someone away and refuse to let them return. from the garden. Evil had now entered the world - this is known as the Fall.
When the woman saw the fruit of the tree she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband and he ate it.
In Christian teaching, the sinfulness of Adam and Eve caused a separation from God that could result in humanity鈥檚 eternal punishment. God has given humanity the opportunity to make this right through the incarnationThe belief that God took human form in Jesus Christ. It is also the belief that God in Christ is active in the Church and in the world. and sacrifice of Son of GodJesus Christ; the second person of the Trinity.. Through faith and good works, humanity can be saved from eternal punishment and separation from God.