1. Sin is defined as a violation of God's infinite holiness or the breaking of God's perfect holy standard. 

2. Sin's origin is traced back to Satan's rebellion against God (Ezekiel 28:15). 

3. The human race fell into sin when Adam, the first man, disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:6). The Bible teaches the truth of original sin.  By “original sin" we mean that sin's presence in the human race had its beginnings with Adam's transgression.  Adam's sin has been imputed upon all mankind (Romans 5:12). 

4. Sin's presence in mankind has caused all men to be separated from God (Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:2). 

5. Sin's presence in mankind has brought about a judicial verdict of death for every man (Romans 5:12; 6:23).    Death is defined as a “separation”.  In the Biblical context this “separation” refers to the immaterial and material parts of man (physical death) and the separation of mankind from relationship with God (spiritual death). 

6. The cure for man's sin can only be found in Christ (John 3:16).