In Genesis 3 we read about The Fall. The man and woman's choice to disregard God's instructions is an act of willful rebellion that has terrible consequences for all of creation. In a moment, death and evil were introduced into the world, devastating for both creation and humankind. At the same time, the evidences of God's grace in Genesis 3 are astounding. God would have been completely just had he immediately returned Adam to the dust from which he came and been done with humanity. Instead, he showed mercy and compassion.