Subject: Born in sin or into a sinful nature? |
Bible Note: Hi Bliss, I'm in general agreement with your statement:-) Psalm 51:5 tells us, "Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me." Spurgeons' Puritan Catechism in questions, 15, 16 and 17 say this: 15. Q. Did all mankind fall in Adam’s first transgression? A. The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself but for his posterity, all mankind descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him in his first transgression. (1 Corinthians 15:22; Romans 5:12) 16. Q. Into what estate did the fall bring mankind? A. The fall brought mankind into a state of sin and misery. (Romans 5:18) 17. Q. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that state whereunto man fell? A. The sinfulness of that state whereunto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam’s first sin, (Romans 5:19) the want of original righteousness, (Romans 3:10) and the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called original sin, (Ephesians 2:1; Psalm 51:5) together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it. (Matthew 15:19) Obviously, much more could be added:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |