Oblio,
Reformed theology has taught, for the most part, that Adam's sin is imputed to his posterity, and the imputation of his sin brings with it the curse of sin (death). The primary text is Romans 5, though it is also infered from the texts dealing with Christ as the second Adam. This is one of the reasons why the Virgin birth was critical, it provided a true human nature without the federal headship of Adam, which is understood to be propagated through the father.
That being said, anyone who (theoretically) did not sin, but was of the posterity of Adam, would still be guilty in Adam and subject to death. It is from both the imputation and actual corruption of original sin that all actual transgressions proceed. So, to put it a different way, "we sin because we are sinners", and not, "we are sinners after we sin."
Hope that helps. Sincerely in Christ,
~Jason
Reformed theology has taught, for the most part, that Adam's sin is imputed to his posterity, and the imputation of his sin brings with it the curse of sin (death). The primary text is Romans 5, though it is also infered from the texts dealing with Christ as the second Adam. This is one of the reasons why the Virgin birth was critical, it provided a true human nature without the federal headship of Adam, which is understood to be propagated through the father.
That being said, anyone who (theoretically) did not sin, but was of the posterity of Adam, would still be guilty in Adam and subject to death. It is from both the imputation and actual corruption of original sin that all actual transgressions proceed. So, to put it a different way, "we sin because we are sinners", and not, "we are sinners after we sin."
Hope that helps. Sincerely in Christ,
~Jason
