Genesis - chapter 3

theme
This chapter relates the temptation of man to disobey God’s command, and the resultant sin and death that enters the world.

key verses
3:6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

3:15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.

related verses
James 1:13-15 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.