THE FALL OF MAN: CHOOSING DEATH OVER LIFE
"In a moment of disobedience, mankind traded eternal light for fleeting desire. Yet even here, God calls: Choose Life."
The Fall of Man: Choosing Death Over Life
When Adam and Eve sinned against God, they did more than disobey—they invited death into their lives. Before that moment, only life—eternal life in communion with God—was known to them. But by disobeying God, they embraced spiritual death, led astray by the knowledge of good and evil offered by Satan.
Satan deceived them by planting doubt in their hearts—questioning the authority and supremacy of God. This act of rebellion was the first sin.
What Is Sin?
Adam and Eve denied Life (God) and, in doing so, embraced Death (Satan).
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Life is eternal communion with the Creator in His dominion—Heaven.
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Death is eternal separation from God, a place of suffering called Hell.
Even the physical body suffers because it has fallen from the glory of God—once destined for eternal life, now subject to pain, sickness, and death.
The Grief of God and the Fall of Humanity
God mourned the fall of His creation—from godliness to worldliness, from life in the Spirit to life in the flesh.
“What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.”— John 3:6
Now, every generation is born in the flesh—burdened by pain, struggle, and the temptations of the material world. Attachment to the things of this world brings misery, injustice, and suffering. It fuels emotions like anger, envy, revenge, and sorrow. This is the reality of life apart from the Spirit of God.
"When the truth is scorched by rebellion, the soul drifts into darkness. Let the fire of God's Word burn in your heart—not in judgment."
God’s Love in the Midst of Sin
Despite humanity’s fall, God did not abandon us. In fact, He demonstrated His love in the most powerful way:
“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”— Romans 5:8
Because of this, we now have a choice.
We can either:
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Continue living in our fallen condition, OR
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Reach out in faith and cry out like Peter did:
“Lord, save me!”— Matthew 14:30
Jesus is waiting—eager to save, forgive, and restore. But the choice is ours.
Life and Death: The Eternal Choice
God clearly says:
“I have set before you life and death—choose life.”— Deuteronomy 30:19
That choice is between:
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Heaven or Hell
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Salvation or Condemnation
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Spirituality or Worldliness
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Good or Evil
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Jesus Christ or Satan
The Path to Salvation
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”— Proverbs 9:10
To walk wisely, one must begin with humility before God.
To be saved, we must:
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Deny Satan
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Embrace Jesus Christ, the Son of God who sacrificed His life for ours
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Accept Him as Lord and Savior
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Love Him by keeping His commandments
“If you love me, keep my commandments.”— John 14:15
Faith That Saves
Salvation is not through works or rituals. It comes through faith—believing in your heart and confessing with your mouth:
“Jesus is Lord.”— Romans 10:9
And Scripture makes this absolutely clear:
“There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”— Acts 4:12
Final Word
Choose life. Choose truth. Choose Jesus.

