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NASB | Romans 5:12 ¶ Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned-- |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 5:12 ¶ Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, so death spread to all people [no one being able to stop it or escape its power], because they all sinned. |
Subject: Is sin inherited from father and mother? |
Bible Note: Greetings Disciplerami! Was David talking about the world around him? Was he talking about his mother? Let's read Psalm 51:5 again and see what it says! "Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me." What is the subject of the sentence? "I" - i.e. David. What does the verse say about David? It says that he was sinful from the time his mother conceived him. This is a very clear Scripture my friend. No one is reading anything into it. No one is adding words to Scripture. It just so happens that you don't agree with what the verse is saying, so you reject it. :-) By the way, I am Arminian in theology, so I do agree with you that everyone has a chance at salvation. But, the way to support that position is not to deny original sin, which is very clearly taught in Scripture. The answer to original sin is found in the doctrine of unlimited atonement (especially in Rom. 5). No man will be lost because of Adam's sin, because Christ atoned for all sin. Romans 5 is very clear that just as Adam's sin brought condemnation for all men, so also Christ's death brought life for all men. The only requirement is found in Rom. 5:17b, "...how much more will those who receive God?s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ." This (I believe) is the answer to the orginal question of this thread. All are born sinners, but Christ atoned for all sin. Therefore, infants, who have not had a chance to reject God's grace are covered by His atonement. We don't, however, have to reject the very clear teaching that man is born with a sin nature. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |