Original sin refers to both the sinful act committed by Adam and Eve as well as the resulting sinful state or condition of humanity. It originated with the historical first sin committed by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. This originating sin resulted in a sinful condition called "concupiscence" - a human attraction to sin - that affects all of humanity. As a result of original sin, we are born into a situation of sinfulness that makes it difficult to do good. Original sin continues to exist today, but it is washed away during baptism, though we still need to confess our sins.

1. Original Sin/ Personal and Social
Sin

2. WHAT IS ORIGINAL SIN?
Did original sin happen at one point in
history?
Does original sin continue to exist to this
day?
Is original sin “washed away” during the
Sacrament of Baptism?
Do we need to confess our original sin?

3. In our hearts, we sometimes find it
easier to hate or to not bother to love.
Why? Is this “human nature?” or due
to “the fall?”

4. Genesis 3, Romans 7: 15, 17-24

5. Original Sin
Refers to both the sinful act committed by our
first parents, whom we know from the Bible as
Adam and Eve, and the sinful state or
condition resulting from their sinful act.

6. Originating Sin
The historical first sin ever committed by our
first parents; the sin “that started it all”

7. Originated Sin
Sinful condition resulting from the original sin of
Adam and Eve which we experience both
( the sin of the world and our concupiscence)

8. Concupiscence
Refers to the human attraction to sin; the effect
of originating sin within us.

9. Sin of the World
The situation of sinfulness in which we are born
making it more difficult to do what is
authentically good.

10. SIN STORIES ROOT OF OFFSHOOT EFFECT HOPE
SIN
ADAM and Pride Disobedience Separation God made
EVE (between God garments for
and Man) Adam and Eve
CAIN and Pride Jealousy Separation The mark on
ABEL Murder (between Man Cain’s
and his forehead
fellowman
NOAH and Pride Wickedness Separation The Rainbow
the FLOOD Evil (between Man &
His fellowmen,
even nature)
TOWER OF Pride Disunity Separation The Story of
BABEL Disharmony (between Nations) Abraham
Chaos
Sin Stories

11. The Emotional effects of Sin
1. Sin separates ( Isaiah 59: 1-2)
2. Sin saddens ( Luke 15) (Prodigal Son)
3. Sin scars (1 Timothy 1:15)
4. Sin sours (negative relationships)
5. Sin sickens (burdens)
6. Sin sears (hardened hearts ) ( Ephesians 4:19)

12. Did original sin happen at point in
history?
Does original sin continue to exist to
this day?
Is original sin “washed away” during
the Sacrament of Baptism?
Do we need to confess our original
sin?

13. Conclusion
Our Original Sin is essentially a doctrine of our
“universal need of God’s love and forgiveness”