The document discusses the origins and biblical basis of the concept of original sin. It examines several passages from Romans and Psalms that are commonly cited as supporting the idea that humans inherit sin from Adam. However, it argues that some of these passages may have been misinterpreted and taken out of context. The document ultimately questions the validity of original sin and ideas like the inheritance of sin or guilt from the actions of others.

1. “Or i g i n a l ”
?

4. “sin is lawlessness”
— 1 John 3.
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11. What about
“original sin”?

14. "Yes, every child born
into this world has
the guilt of original
sin upon his soul.
Original sin is the sin
that we inherit from
our first parents.
Original sin excludes us from heaven unless
forgiven. It is forgiven only by baptism,
hence when an unbaptized baby dies, it can
not enter the kingdom of God. "
— Questions of Catholics Answered by W. Hebst

15. "Yes, every child born
into this world has
the guilt of original
sin upon his soul.
Original sin is the sin
that we inherit from
our first parents.
Original sin excludes us from heaven unless
forgiven. It is forgiven only by baptism,
hence when an unbaptized baby dies, it can
not enter the kingdom of God. "
— Questions of Catholics Answered by W. Hebst

16. "Yes, every child born
into this world has
the guilt of original
sin upon his soul.
Original sin is the sin
that we inherit from
our first parents.
Original sin excludes us from heaven unless
forgiven. It is forgiven only by baptism,
hence when an unbaptized baby dies, it can
not enter the kingdom of God. "
— Questions of Catholics Answered by W. Hebst

17. Where did this
concept
originate?

18. “Therefore, just as sin came
into the world through one
man, and death through sin,
and so death spread to all
men because all sinned—”
— Romans 5.12

19. “For as by the one man's
disobedience the many were
made sinners, so by the one
man's obedience the many
will be made righteous.”
— Romans 5.19

20. “For as by the one man's
disobedience the many were
made sinners, so by the one
man's obedience the many
will be made righteous.”
— Romans 5.19

21. “For as by the one man's
disobedience the many were
made sinners, so by the one
man's obedience the many
will be made righteous.”
Why would Romansnot
— it 5.19
work both ways?

23. “Behold, I was brought forth
in iniquity,
and in sin did my mother
conceive me.”
— Psalm 51.5

24. “Behold, I was brought forth
in iniquity,
and in sin did my mother
conceive me.”
— Psalm 51.5
Hyperbole?

25. “Naked I came from my
mother's womb,
and naked shall I return.”
— Job 1.21

26. “Naked I came from my
mother's womb,
and naked shall I return.”
— Job 1.21

27. “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall
be clean;
wash me, and I shall be whiter
than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones that you have
broken rejoice.”
— Psalm 51.7-8

28. “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall
be clean;
wash me, and I shall be whiter
than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones that you have
broken rejoice.”
— Psalm 51.7-8

29. “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall
be clean;
wash me, and I shall be whiter
than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones that you have
broken rejoice.”
— Psalm 51.7-8

30. “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall
be clean;
wash me, and I shall be whiter
than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones that you have
broken rejoice.”
— Psalm 51.7-8

31. “The wicked are estranged
from the womb;
they go astray from birth,
speaking lies.”
— Psalm 58.3

32. “The wicked are estranged
from the womb;
they go astray from birth,
speaking lies.”
— Psalm 58.3

33. “Behold, I was brought forth
in iniquity,
and in sin did my mother
conceive me.”
— Psalm 51.5

34. “Behold, I was brought forth
in iniquity,
and in sin did my mother
conceive me.”
— Psalm 51.5
Hyperbole

36. “and were by nature
children of wrath, like the
rest of mankind.”
— Ephesians 2.3

37. “We are utterly indisposed,
disabled, and made opposite
to all good, and wholly
inclined to all evil”
— Westminster Confession of Faith

38. “For when Gentiles, who do
not have the law, by nature
do what the law requires,
they are a law to
themselves, even though
they do not have the law.”
— Romans 2.14

39. “For when Gentiles, who do
not have the law, by nature
do what the law requires,
they are a law to
themselves, even though
they do not have the law.”
— Romans 2.14

40. “and were by nature
children of wrath, like the
rest of mankind.”
— Ephesians 2.2-3
Context

42. “Original sin is the sin
that we inherit from our
first parents.”
— Questions of Catholics Answered by W. Hebst

44. DNA?
Chromosome?
Original sin gene?

46. Original sin excludes us from heaven unless
forgiven. It is forgiven only by baptism,
hence when an unbaptized baby dies, it can
not enter the kingdom of God. "
— Questions of Catholics Answered by W. Hebst

47. Infant
Baptism

48. Immaculate
Conception

49. Immaculate
Conception

51. “but your iniquities have
made a separation
between you and your God,
and your sins have hidden
his face from you
so that he does not hear.”
— Isaiah 59.1-2

52. “The soul who sins shall die.
The son shall not suffer for
the iniquity of the father ...
the wickedness of the
wicked shall be upon
himself.”
— Ezekiel 18.20

53. “See, this alone I found, that
God made man upright, but
they have sought out many
schemes.”
— Ecclesiastes 7.29

54. “for all have
sinned and fall
short of the
glory of God”
— Romans 3.23

55. “For the wages
of sin is death.”
— Romans 6.23

56. “For the
wages of sin
is death, but
the free gift
of God is
eternal life in
Christ Jesus
our Lord.”
— Romans 6.23

58. Will today be the
day you decide to
be saved from
your sins?

59. Lesson slideshows (with notes)
and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com

60. Compiled and Presented by:
Fellowship with God Dave Stewart
Man 30 August 2009
Las Cruces, NM
#07 www.churchofchristmiranda.com
“Original” Sin?
Synopsis: The teaching of original sin is shown to be incorrect, being
derived from misinterpreted texts.
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