Original Sin- by Katie

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Original Sin- Definition:
noun-
the state of sin that according to Christian theology characterizes all human beings as a result of Adam's fall.

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Merriam-Webster Inc.
copyright 1993
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"Original Sin maybe defined as 'the sinful state and condition in which men are born.' It is so designated because: 1) 'it is derived from the original root of the human race (Adam) 2) It is present in the life of every individual from the time of his birth and 3) it is the inward root of all the actual sins that defile the life of man.' Simply stated, it refers to 'the corruption of our whole nature'.

Paul P. Enns, The Moody Handbook of Theology, Moody Press, copyright 1989
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"Arminians teach the doctrine of original sin; it affects the entire being of man; man is destitute of all positive good, and apart form God's grace, man commits evil continually. Through Adam's sin, sin and death entered the world. The penalty of death came upon all mankind because of a state of the human heart. In addition, all people inherited a corrupted human nature as offspring of Adam."

Paul P. Enns, The Moody Handbook of Theology, Moody Press, copyright 1989
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"Arminians thus teach, according to Romans 5:16, that the free gift of the grace of Christ removed the condemnation and guilt from mankind so that no one is condemned eternally because of original sin or its consequences. 'Man is not now condemned for the depravity of his own nature, although that depravity is of the essence of sin; its culpability we maintain, was removed by the free gift in Christ. Man is condemned solely for his own transgressions.'

Paul P. Enns, The Moody Handbook of Theology, Moody Press, copyright 1989
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"Thus, while Arminism recognizes original sin and depravity, it also teaches that the effects of original sin are erased and reversed in everyone through the grace of God, enabling the sinner to respond actively to God, or cooperate with God in salvation. No one is condemned because of imputed sin from Adam or because of a depraved nature, but only because of individual sins."

Paul P. Enns, The Moody Handbook of Theology, Moody Press, copyright 1989
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-Katie