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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. |
Bible Question:
I recently listened to a doctor making the comment concerning Eve's sin and I confess that I wouldn't know how to answer that. He said that the fall of mankind is unjustified and that other people shouldn't be born sinners because of the sins of their parents. And he concluded: "I say that it is immoral to punish everyone for the sin of one." What would you say? Thank you, Finder |
Bible Answer: Hi Finder, Something I would like to add to the answers you have already received is this: Everything was made "after its own kind", and reproduces according to its kind. Gen 1:24 Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth after their kind"; and it was so. When man sinned, he changed what kind he was. Man was created spiritually alive, but he died spiritually when he sinned. Eph 2:1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, Being now spiritually dead, he could not father people who were spiritually alive, only ones who were dead like he was. Rom 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-- Being born spiritually dead, it is inevitable that we will sin. And sin brings our own death. When we are born again, we again become something different, but only spiritually. Our body is still corrupted by the result of sin, and will be until the resurrection. Rom 8:23 And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. But no one will be punished for anyone's sin other than their own. Rom 5:18 So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. While condemnation came to all because of Adam's sin, Jesus' death removed that blanket condemnation of original sin, so that everyone will be judged according to their own work, either the imputed righteous works of Jesus, or they will be punished for their own sin. Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. So no one is to be punished for the sins of another. After Adam and Eve fell, their nature was changed. They produced children who had their nature, albeit the changed nature. Our redemption will restore our nature to God's original plan. I hope this helps! Let me know if you still have a question concerning this. Love in Christ, Mark |