What Explanations Do Christians offer for the Origin of Sin?

Over the years Christians have interpreted and reinterpreted the Bible in many different ways and these interpretations have led to several explanations for the origin of sin. Sin is one quarter of what is known to Christians as the 'Human Condition' which consists of sin, alienation, suffering and death. In biblical terms sin is seen as a deviation from the right or true path, or as a rebellion against God.
In the Old Testament the Greek word 'hamartia' is used for sin. Literally this word means to miss the mark - a term most commonly used in archery. …