Q15. What sin caused our first parents to fall?
The sin that caused our first parents to fall was eating the forbidden fruit.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Genesis 3:6
“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.”
Genesis 3:12–13
“And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.”
Parent Guide
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Discussion Questions
- 1
What specific sin caused Adam and Eve to fall?
- 2
Do you think the fruit itself was the real problem, or was it something deeper?
- 3
What made eating the fruit so serious if it was just a piece of fruit?
Illustration
If your parent tells you not to touch one plate on the counter and you do it anyway, the plate itself might not be dangerous. The problem is that you disobeyed the person who told you not to touch it. The fruit was not the main issue. The disobedience was.
Application
This week, when a rule seems small or unimportant, remember that obeying God in small things matters. Ask God to help you take even small instructions seriously.