Genesis 6:11-12
What is written? (ESV)
Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence. And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
What does it say?
God considered all the earth evil and full of violence; everyone had corrupted their ways and life itself.
What is its immediate context?
After creation, mankind had come to a state “that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually” (vs 5) and God was sorry that He had created him (vs 6). However, Noah was one that was righteous and “walked with God” (vs 9). Subsequently, God gave Noah instructions to build the ark and “Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him” (vs 22).
How Genesis 6:11-12 is applied across Bible answers
Is the doctrine of original sin taught in the Bible?
Pre-flood, the earth was condemned because everyone (except Noah) had devolved in their sinfulness to a point of no return.
It has been generations since Adam (see chapter 5), yet their condemnation is due to their own devolving into corruption.
What is the result of sin?
Pre-flood, the earth was condemned because "flesh" had degraded in sinfulness to a point of no return.
It has been generations since Adam (see chapter 5).
