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[VictorKachi]

Introduction
When God created humans, He gave us the important gift of free will, knowing that every choice we make will have a consequence. The impact of these choices was significant from the start. Adam’s decision to follow or defy God set off a chain reaction that would affect future generations. It could be said that Adam, by choosing to sin, served as the initial leader of all humanity, passing on the consequences of his actions to all those yet to be born.
In the context of this study, let us look at three significant changes caused by the Fall of man;
1. Separation from God:
God created us in His image to have abundant life and fellowship with Him, the image was marred and the fellowship was shattered.
Genesis 3:24. Not only were Adam and Eve and their progeny separated from God and removed from dwelling with Him in the Garden of Eden, they were also separated from the source of life, the Tree of Life! The tragic results are evident for anyone to see.
The entire human race transitioned from a state of innocence to sinfulness all at once (Isaiah 59:2)
Adam was not a sinner when he was first created, but he fell from that state of purity and from the close relationship he once had with God.

2. Physical death: (Rom 6:23)
This is the consequence of Adam’s disobedience to God’s command, as foretold by God himself (Genesis 3:19; 2:17). Paul described the progression of the issue in four key phases: “Sin came in… Death followed… Death extended… Death ruled” (Romans 5:12-14, NKJV). Adam’s disobedience led to not only his own physical death but also to the death of his descendants (Romans 5:12). The first human death occurred when Cain killed Abel, but death did not end there as it affected all people. People became naturally inclined towards sin (Ephesians 2:1-3). It was like a spiritual infection inserted into the genetic makeup of mankind for eternity

3. Clothing
Following their disobedience towards God, Adam and Eve gained awareness of their nakedness as their “eyes were opened.” They attempted to conceal themselves by stitching fig leaves together, yet this proved to be unsuccessful. Consequently, God personally provided clothing for them as they could no longer stand before Him in a state of innocence.
The act of God dressing Adam and Eve serves as a symbol that our redemption is not achieved through our actions but through God’s mercy when He covers us with His righteousness Phil 3:9, 2cor 5:21.

In conclusion
Actions are connected to consequences. This connection between act and consequence is really big in scripture. Man lost his communion with God as a result of sin. He goes into hiding. Where does he hide? He hides in the bushes. Gen 3:8-9. But glory be to God, the sin problem has been resolved with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, and the assurances his word reveals. Rom 8:35. Now we can boldly approach God’s throne of Grace with confidence and be partakers of his ever-generous mercy Heb 4:16, Amen!