Hoogmoed: De oorspronkelijke zonde?

What does the Bible say about pride being the original sin? In Genesis, we see Eve’s desire to be “like God, knowing good and evil” (Genesis 3:5) as a manifestation of pride – the wish to elevate oneself beyond one’s proper station. This prideful desire led to the act of eating the forbidden fruit. Adam, too, in following Eve’s lead, displayed a pride that placed his own judgment above God’s clear command. Throughout the Old Testament, pride is consistently condemned.…