The concept of Fall in Christianity
Synonyms: Autumn, Season, Decline, Descent, Drop, Descend, Collapse, Decrease
In Dutch: Val; In German: Fallen; In Finnish: Syksy; In Swedish: Falla; In Spanish: Caer; In Malay: Jatuh; In French: Automne
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Christian concept of 'Fall'
From: Expositions of Holy Scripture
(1) The fall is described, and the tragedy of its fall has importance quite disproportioned to its apparent magnitude, according to the text provided.[1] (2) This is the eventual fall of Israel.[2] (3) The assumed event that introduced darkness into the world, creating a need for the light that the Word provides.[3] (4) Refers to the eventual decline or downfall of the empire and individuals when they stray from their sacred purpose.[4] (5) The historical event of man's sin that led to a loss of innocence and separation from God.[5]
From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository
(1) The event that caused the corruption that taints all creation, which is symbolized by the fungous growth on the walls of a house, and which is a parallel to man's body.[6] (2) This is described as coming through the woman first, and is connected to the impurity of childbirth.[7] (3) This is the event where man sinned against God.[8] (4) An event that is the reason for the development of thorns, and a negative influence on the growth of what could have been good.[9] (5) The fall of an evil angel is described, and also the fall of man, both are mentioned in the Assyrian tradition of creation, according to the provided text.[10]
From: A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings)
(1) The Fall is a narrative that describes humanity's degradation through a choice of evil, as presented in the biblical narrative.[11] (2) The connection of Cain with Adam and Eve suggests the thought of the terrible effects of the Fall, and the next generation reaches a deeper degree of guilt, according to the text.[12] (3) The story of the Fall is a narrative found in Genesis 3:1-24, serving as a sequel to the account of creation, detailing the first man and woman's temptation, transgression, and subsequent punishment in the Garden of Eden.[13] (4) The narrative in Genesis regarding man's first disobedience to God's command, leading to sin, shame, and the loss of innocence.[14]
From: A Cyclopedia of Biblical literature
(1) This phrase refers to the loss of holy happiness, which is the life that comported with the image of God, and the sentence of physical death was pronounced.[15] (2) The fall refers to the penal consequences, as described in the provided text, with the allusion to the toils and sufferings, and the hope of a Deliverer.[16] (3) The birds depart during this season, but do not utter the clangor of the crane, nor adopt its flight in two columns, forming an acute angle.[17]
From: Hymns for Christian Devotion
(1) The text implies that no action lacks results, suggesting that every deed, no matter how small, has a certain level of impact.[18]
From: Ante-nicene Fathers
(1) This refers to a significant event in which man disobeyed divine law, leading to negative consequences and is a central theme.[19] (2) The Fall is mentioned in the text, and the author explores how Adam, after the transgression of the Fall, heard the sentence, and the consequences of the fall, as well as its impact on humanity.[20] (3) This word signifies the act of collapsing or failing, often used to describe the demise of something that cannot be sustained.[21] (4) The text refers to the fall into sin in the context of Jerusalem and its past.[22] (5) This is mentioned in the context of Rabbi Symeon's statement about Jesus, indicating the fall and rising again of many in Israel.[23]
From: The Existence and Attributes of God
(1) This refers to the point in time when humans committed sin, which changed their relationship with God and their understanding of Him.[24] (2) The text mentions that God changed the whole scene and methods of his government after this, from King Creator to King Redeemer.[25] (3) The act of Adam and Eve's disobedience, which caused a change in the relationship between humanity and God, is a central event, and the recovery from it is addressed.[26]
From: The Second Helvetic Confession
(1) The event where humanity declined from an initial state of goodness and freedom, leading to sin and death for both the individual and the entire human race, as the text indicates.[27] (2) This is the action where humanity abandoned goodness and righteousness, which caused them to become subject to sin, death, and calamities.[28]
From: The city of God
(1) This is the fall of the angels and of Rome, events which are of great significance in the work.[29]
From: Summa Theologica (English translation)
(1) The fall refers to the act of sinning, specifically the devil's fall from grace, and its timing and implications for the angels, and their relationship with God.[30]
Gnostic concept of 'Fall'
From: Fragments of a Faith Forgotten
(1) The event that caused Adam and Eve's bodies to grow more dense, and they fell from the Paradise of Ialdabaoth.[31]