Mankind was created good and upright; for God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.’’ However, mankind by willful choice, ignored God’s instructions… choosing to engage in what they knew was wrong and evil. As a result, mankind fell from innocence and goodness and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God (Genesis 1:26-27, 2:17, 3:6; Romans 5:12-19).