Question for religious fundamentalists, why do I have to die because Adam and Eve sinned? That's not fair!

Question

Its punishing me for my ancestor's sins. How fair is that? Isn't god fair?

Answer 1

We don't die because of their sins, but because they brought sin into the world which makes way for us to sin

Answer 2

Yes, God is very fair. He is also a God of justice. As to why you have to die, in truth, you don’t. But as to our condition, at Romans 5:12 we read: “That is why just as through one man, sin entered into the world, and death through sin and thus death spread to all men because they all had sinned.” Adam and Eve could pass on only what they themselves were: imperfect sinners. It’s like some medical conditions that are inherited. It’s not the baby’s fault that the mother was an alcoholic and now the baby is born with fetal alcohol syndrome.

That is why God made a way out for humans, who through no fault of their own, inherited the sinful nature of their first parents. Now if God were strictly about justice with absolutely no compassion or fairness, then he would have destroyed Adam and Eve on the spot. And we would never have been born. There is therefore reason to be grateful for God’s wise way of handling things.

Answer 3

What exactly qualifies somebody as a religious fundamentalist in your book? I think this is something that needs to be clarified first. If you mean it by the original sense, then I don't have a problem answering your question. If you don't even know what that means, then I assume you are using the term in a derogatory fashion, as has been the case in recent decades.

However, that being said, Adam and Eve are a representation of all humanity. The creation fell from perfection at the sin of the couple and sin has continued to operate in this world; however, you are not dying because of Adam and Eve's sins - you are dying because of your own. Adam and Eve teach us that all people sin, even if it is done innocently, what is wrong is wrong. Disobedience is disobedience, and that is the sin of all humanity that is exemplified in Adam and Eve.

Answer 4

God had to make man into something that God was not.

God has a divine essence which is Divine Love and Divine Wisdom married together.

God created man evil and original sin is passed on as a tendency to sin. Once you sin and make sin your own you are guilty and must repent and not sin anymore.

This question isn't just for fundamentalists it is for people who want to understand what God is and what man is and what sin is and how sin is removed from people who ask of the Lord.

http://www.mechanicsburgnewchurch.org

Answer 5

You're not being punished for Adam and Eve's sins. They originally brought sin into the world, but every single person who has ever lived (except Jesus) has sinned. God is very fair, and we are judged based on our own actions. We don't deserve salvation, but it is a free gift through faith in Jesus Christ.

Answer 6

First of all you got wronge concept that sins are done by some one else and you are to be punished, its illogical and which ever religion makes this comment is wronge.

As a Muslim we believe that Prophet Adam (pbuh) was the Prophet of God.
Now if some one told you that you are going to be punished because of any one else this is totally wronge and foolish.

Islam tells us that what ever your deeds are you are the one yourself to give answer to your deeds not me or any one else. Because what ever you did you will give reason, and on the basis of YOUR OWN DEEDS you will be granted Paradise or Hell.

The Christinaity believes that punishment of your sins will be given to Prophet Jesus (pbuh), this is illogical and unfair.
Similarly the believe as mentioned in your question is also wronge and foolish.

Please come to the TRUE WORD OF GOD Qur'an.
Remember
There is no god but Allah, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the last messenger of Allah.

Answer 7

God is fair. You are punished for your own sins. God knows how sin entered all of us. He provided a way out of sin through Jesus Christ. More than fair, I'd say.

Answer 8

You have to die because that is the way of all living things. The Adam and Eve explanation is just an ancient myth.

Answer 9

u dont have to die for the sins someone else comitted u die bcoz u comitted some sin with or without ur knowledge as everyone does

Answer 10

Actually you dont die (yet) it depends. At your time of death they say you will be brought to face God in judgement. IF you have a clean and pure spirit, you will join Him in everlasting life. And IF you are bad and naughty, you will be in a state worse than death; endless suffering. Us humans were given a choice. We can choose to live with God or receive endless torture in hell. . .