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1 | Is sin inherited from father and mother? | Rom 5:19 | disciplerami | 75507 | ||
Where is the Scripture, John? "The sin is passed down through the head of the family, the husband." What is the text that shows this? Genetic sin? I don't think so. Unless you can show me that there is no distinction between the soul and the DNA, you have no case. Good day. |
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2 | Is sin inherited from father and mother? | Rom 5:19 | John Reformed | 75511 | ||
No...It is not genetic but forensic. In OT ad NT culture the husband and father are the legal and spiritual heads of their families. Ex 21:22 "If men struggle with each other and strike a woman with child so that she gives birth prematurely, yet there is no injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman's husband may demand of him, and he shall pay as the judges decide. Num 5:20 if you, however, have gone astray, being under the authority of your husband, Num 5:29 'This is the law of jealousy: when a wife, being under the authority of her husband, goes astray and defiles herself, Eph 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. Col 3:18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Time for bed. Nighty Night, (;-O) John |
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3 | Is sin inherited from father and mother? | Rom 5:19 | disciplerami | 75513 | ||
Dear John, It is such a stretch to draw a connection between man being the head of the family and being the one who passes on hereditary sin. That is pure speculation. It's a guess. It's a theory. But it doesn't hold up. Such a theory makes John 3:16 mean absolutely nothing,zero,nada for those God has not elected [according to Calvin's idea of election]. Honestly, if you theory was right, God doesn't so love the world because to some He gives eternal life, to most He doesn't. The result, the majority go to hell because of Adam's guilt and God's failure to offer the gift of faith (i.e. the supposed gift of faith, Eph 2:8,9, is really talking about the gift of Grace, but most people go ahead and make faith the gift too. Therefore, to whoever He gives the faith, they will be saved. To whoever He doesn't give the gift of faith, they are doomed). About election. Plenty is said in the Bible about predestination and election. But it does not mean what most people say it does. God's plan is predestined. All who conform--by fiath--to that plan, shall be saved. God predestined that men will be saved by the blood of Christ, but He did not handpick exactly who would be handpicked. With this said, it is popular to bring up instances where Paul was chosen by God to be an apostle, etc. That is different. God knows, by omniscience, who will choose to obey. But He does not coopt their free will. In other words, Paul could have ignored Jesus on the road to Damascus, he could have ignored God's plan that he be the apostle to the Gentiles. Free will is one of the greatest gifts from God. But with it comes responsibility. Without free will, there is no responsibility. Good night, sleep tight. |
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4 | Is sin inherited from father and mother? | Rom 5:19 | John Reformed | 75556 | ||
Dear d. Ps 51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. Children must be taught to be good, but sinfulness comes naturaly to them. Why? If we are born sinless and have the ability to be perfect, why then has no son of Adam succeeded? Election etc., are another subject. John |
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5 | Is sin inherited from father and mother? | Rom 5:19 | disciplerami | 76150 | ||
I understand the dilemma, but disagree with the analysis. The Psalm 51 verse is interpretation, not translation. You say that "children must be taught good, but sin comes naturally." I say that both are taught. See a previous post for my explanation. "Why has no son of Adam succeeded?" Because life is made of millions of choices. There is the sin done in ignorance, there is the sin of omission and the sin of commission. While we sin we also choose to do a lot of things right. Man falls short, but that doesn't imply he is inherently evil. I believe that man is inherently good. Maybe you're a half empty guy and I'm a half full guy :). It seems that our debate is more bout perception. We are dividing over what we see in nature: your question about 'no son of Adam' shows this. I believe that my view is closer to the truth. Thanks. |
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