original sin

  1. Scott Hayden

    Matthew 18:8-9 is not hyperbole "If your hand causes you to sin..."

    Below is a paper that I shared with theologically minded friends. I would appreciate feedback from scholars and amateur Bible students like myself; "amateur" in the sense that we do it for the love of it. Summary Jesus' instruction to cut off body parts is not hyperbole. Actually cutting off...
  2. Mark Quayle

    Why is "falling short of the Glory of God" said in the same breath as "all have sinned"?

    Why is "fallen short of the Glory of God" said in the same breath as "all have sinned"? I mean, it's rather obvious that sinning is falling short of God's command and short of the Law, and short of so many other things about God. But his glory? Why does it mention his glory? Is it as simple as...
    • Mark Quayle
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    • calvinism fallen glory original sin reformed sin soteriology
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    • Forum: Hamartiology
  3. pittsburghjoe

    Those of you that want to wake the sleeping via Science

    The double slit experiment is indicating we are judging if something is part of this fallen reality or not. We became unique instead of as a whole. A physical person has pride, vanity, greed, lust, ego ..sin The knowledge of judging evil allows humans to know something is physical. We didn't...
  4. Monksailor

    Did Adam Drop the Ball?

    I was recently reading Genesis 2 and 3 and among another point I noticed something I had overlooked in the past and probably for the same reason I had overlooked the other thing I started another thread about; in all of my learned teachings and sermons upon God's Word the theme of the Creation...
  5. A

    Finding Grace - A Case Against Irresistible Grace

    “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” (Gen. 6:8) What is Grace? It is often taught to be a magical power that is bestowed on us by God; the very source of regeneration itself. There are some who preach that God’s grace is reserved only for certain people. Some of these same preachers...
  6. D

    Original and Ancestral Sin

    Hello all. I wanted to start this thread to generate some helpful discussion on the topic of original/ ancestral sin. In the West original sin is typiclly associated with inherited guilt. That is that all of humanity that is born is given the guilt of Adam and therefore worthy of the final...
  7. D

    Why did Adam and Eve sin if there was no sin?

    I have a theory on the age-old question. If Adam and Eve were supposed to live in paradise for eternity, and there was no sin, why did they sin? Most people reply bluntly with "free will". But if that were the case, wouldn't the same argument be made when we get to heaven we will have free will...
  8. bcbsr

    Unjustified Imputed Guilt

    Unjustified Imputed Guilt Many hold to a version of imputed guilt whereby God reckons people guilty of crimes they haven't actually committed. That itself would seem to be a definition of injustice. In fact some such people I have spoken to will end up saying in defense, "God is not just in...
    • bcbsr
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    • calvinism imputed guilt just original sin
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    • Forum: General Theology
  9. HenSoma-OneBody

    Part 2 - Mankind's Fall From Grace

    Part 1, "In the Beginning: God's Perfect Creation," illustrated creation from the very beginning and concluded with a discussion on Satan's evil plot to destroy the Creator's perfect work. "The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is...
    • HenSoma-OneBody
    • Blog entry
    • 6 min read
    • adam eve fall from grace original sin satan temptation the devil the serpent
    • Category: General
  10. J

    Why are people unable to meet God?

    People are unhappy because they are separated from God. Lift apart from God brings misery. Then why are people unable to meet God? 1. It is because people have been separated from God. 1) Their spirits are dead. Ephesians 2:1 2) God’s spirit has left them. (1) Original man – God’s spirit...
    • Jisoo Shin
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    • free from sin freedom from satan god must be saved original sin salvation separation spiritual being spiritually born again spiritually dead
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Salvation (Soteriology)
  11. J

    Are you happy and at peace right now?

    As we live our lives, there are many times we face problems we simply cannot resolve by our own strength. Problems with our Family/Work/Our Children/Anxieties/Over an uncertain Future/Spiritual Problems/Physical Problems are always before us. That is why some people get lost in...
    • Jisoo Shin
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    • addiction depression disease god gospel jesus christ lord original sin problems satan
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  12. J

    Calvinist Meaning of Corruption of Human Nature

    I understand the reformed doctrine of total depravity to be that the human nature is such that it is utterly unable to choose to follow God. Another way I've heard it put is that men are by nature inclined to reject God. Further, I've heard it said that the way human nature became like this was...
    • Joseph Hinkle
    • Thread
    • calvinism human nature original sin reformed theology the fall total depravity
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Hamartiology
  13. Larry R. Herrin

    Who Am I?

    I'm a born-again Christian who tries to fulfill the Great Commission by my own blog "Herrin Daily Thoughts" and am the author of "The Skull of Adam" and "Kids of the Korn", both novels about Christian doctrine presented in a light manner. I came to this forum to promote biblical doctrine with...
  14. J

    Traditional Catholic understanding of the human person

    Here's the Traditional Catholic understanding of the human person, made up of three parts or aspect, and how these aspects are effected by sin: The Aspects The Mind The Will...
  15. K

    Adam incapable of Perfection; Jesus incapable of Sin?

    This is a summary theological statement that I would like to hear critique regarding. Thanks in advance. Statement 1: Adam was incapable of eternal perfection; this is due to the nature of choice / free will; only God is ‘good’ and unless Adam was ‘one’ with God, he would ultimately make a...
  16. jimmyjimmy

    Is Relativism Just Another Word for Sin?

    When Adam ate of the tree of The Knowledge of Good and Evil, he essentially declared that *he* would determine for himself what was good and what was evil. That's what the tree was all about. Prior to his disobedience, Adam's knowledge of good and evil came from God. God determined it for him...
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