Doctrine of Original Sin
Chris Hefner
What is sin?
Missing the mark (Rom. 5:12-6:1, 15)
Trespass (Rom. 2:23; Gal. 3:19)
Deviation from truth (Rom. 5:15, 17-18)
Unwillingness to listen to truth (Rom. 5:19; 2 Cor. 10:6)
Unrighteousness (Rom. 1:18; Col. 3:25)
Ungodliness (Rom. 1:18; Titus 2:12)
Lawlessness (2 Thess. 2:3; Titus 2:14)
Ignorance (Eph. 4:18)
Grievous wickedness (Rom. 1:29-31; 1 Cor. 5:8)
Consequences of Sin
In relation to God: Divine disfavor, guilt, Punishment, death (physical, spiritual, eternal)
In relation to self and others: Slavery to sin (bondage of the will), denial of sin, self-deceit, Insensitivity, Self-centeredness, Restlessness, Competition, Inability to empathize, rejection of authority, inability to love.
Pelagius: human effort and ability to act righteous
Arminius: corrupt nature with physical and intellectual inability, but not volitional
Calvin: sin, guilt, and corruption transferred to the entire human race
Takeaways:
The gospel only makes sense in light of the true condition of the human heart: total depravity.
The universal condition of original sin and gospel solution should drive us to see our fellow man through the lenses of grace, prayer, and gospel witness.
Total depravity results in significant questions about guilt from birth.
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