What does the Bible say about Adam?

Adam is the first man created by God, the head of the human race, and the one through whom sin entered the world. His account begins in Genesis 2, where “the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being” (Genesis 2:7). Adam’s name means “man” or “earth,” emphasizing his origin from the ground.

God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden to tend and keep it, giving him the command, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat” (Genesis 2:16-17). God also brought the animals before Adam to name them, demonstrating his authority over creation (Genesis 2:19-20).

Though created in perfection, Adam failed when he disobeyed God’s command. When Eve, deceived by the serpent, gave him the fruit, Adam chose to eat. Genesis 3:6 states, “She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.” This act of rebellion brought spiritual and physical death to all mankind.

Unlike Eve, Adam sinned knowingly. Romans 5:12 says, “Through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned.” His disobedience brought condemnation, but through Christ, the second Adam, comes righteousness and life (1 Corinthians 15:22).

Adam lived 930 years (Genesis 5:5), fathered many children, and began the long genealogy that leads to Christ. His story is one of both tragedy and anticipation, through his fall came death, but through his line came the Savior.

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