Adam
Who is Adam? The first human in the creation account and the story of the garden. Read the key chapters now.
Adam is the first human described in the opening chapters of the book of Genesis. His creation, life in the garden and fall form a foundational narrative about the beginning of humankind. The chapters below gather this opening story. Each link takes you straight to the reading page.
Read the chapters
- Genesis 1
The Bible's opening chapter recounts how God shapes the heavens, the earth and every living thing, and creates humankind in his own image.
- Genesis 2
The second chapter of the creation account gives a closer telling of humankind formed from the ground, placed in the garden of Eden, and the making of the first human companionship.
- Genesis 3
The temptation and fall of the first humans, and how disobedience brought brokenness into the world and distance between God and people.
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- Bible Verses About Creation
- Bible Verses About Family
- Bible Verses About Marriage
- Bible Verses About Trials and Testing
- Bible Verses About God's Promises
- Bible Verses About Work and Labor
Reading plans
- The Bible for Beginners — 10 Days
- Advent — 24 Days to Christmas
- The Bible in a Year — 365 Days from Cover to Cover
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- What Is Sin (Günah)?
What does the word sin mean in the Bible, how is its origin described and how does it relate to forgiveness? A short, neutral and non-denominational guide.
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Where is Adam described in the Bible?
Adam's creation and the story of the garden are told in chapters 1-3 of the book of Genesis.