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# ground is cursed
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As punishment for Adam's disobedience, the earth would no longer be fruitful. Adam would have to work very hard to raise enough food to eat.
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# you will die
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The ultimate punishment for their disobedience was death. Spiritual death is our separation from God. Physical death is our separation from our body.
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# return to dirt
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God created Adam from the dirt or soil and gave him life. As a result of sin, his life will be taken from him and his body will decompose and become dirt again.
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# Eve, which means 'life-giver'
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God gave life to Adam and Eve, and it is passed on to every person through childbirth.
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# mother of all people
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This means that she would be the female ancestor of all people. Some languages say "she would be the grandmother of all people."