The narrative of creation and the fall in the Bible, primarily found in Genesis, does not explicitly discuss the concept of DNA or the biological mechanisms of life and death. It instead provides a theological and spiritual framework to understand life, death, and the human condition.

In Genesis 1:26-27, humans are created in the image of God, and in Genesis 2:7, it is said, “Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” This suggests that life itself is a gift from God, with humans uniquely made to have a relationship with Him.

The consequence of Adam and Eve’s disobedience in Eden, described in Genesis 3, was not only spiritual separation from God but also the introduction of physical death into the human experience. Genesis 3:19 declares, “By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.” This indicates that death became part of the human condition as a result of sin.

While the Bible doesn’t use modern scientific language to discuss concepts like DNA and genetic predisposition to mortality, it clearly communicates that death was not part of God’s original plan for humanity. Physical death became a reality because of sin, signaling a disruption in the intended order of creation.

The hope the Bible offers is not in escaping the physical realities of our existence but in transcending them through spiritual life in Christ. John 11:25-26 records Jesus saying, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.” This promise indicates that while physical death is a reality, it is not the final word for those who have faith in Christ.