Orthodox view of effects of Adam's sin

[countrymousenc]

Moses, thank you - based on things I've read since I asked the question, I think you did a great job of putting it "in a nutshell."

 

[Eusebios]

I believe that the heresy of Pelagianism states that man is born without the guilt or consequences of Adam's sin, and is therefore able to save himself without the Grace of God.

Orthodoxy states that while man is not born guilty , he is nonetheless born into a sinful world, where the body is subject to death, and the spirit is a slave to the bodily passions. It is necessary to cooperate with God's Grace in order to restore a man to his intended human nature.

Adam's sin did not make anybody guilty (except Adam), but it did result in the corruption of creation. We must have the Grace of God to restore our nature to it's Adamic state.

I hope I'm not causing more confusion- perhaps a more eloquent writer could elaborate- I'm confusing myself with words

Moses

MTB,
I think you've done a great job!
Under His mercy,
Eusebios.