Mark 7:21 (KJV) states: "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders," This verse highlights Jesus' teaching that sin originates from within a person rather than from external influences. He explains that moral corruption comes from the human heart, not merely from outside temptations. This counters the idea that people are defiled by what they consume or external rituals, emphasizing instead that true defilement comes from sinful desires and intentions that arise internally. God created human beings with the ability to choose between good and evil rather than forcing them to obey Him. Sin entered the world when Lucifer, an angel, rebelled against God, followed by Adam and Eve’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden. Their choices, not God’s creation, brought sin into existence. While God is sovereign and omniscient, He is not the author of sin but permits it for a greater purpose, such as demonstrating His justice and mercy. The Bible teaches that God is perfectly holy and cannot be the source of evil (James 1:13). However, through Christ’s redemption, He offers salvation from sin, turning human failures into opportunities for grace and reconciliation.