Is the doctrine of original sin taught in the Bible?

Question

The doctrine of original sin is taught in the Scriptures; the terminology was coined by St. Augustine. The Bible teaches that we all suffer from the stain and consequences of original sin. (See Genesis chapters 2-3) Because of original sin we.......http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-S6YMuFYyaa9ESBoW5DFwEjL_HhqA?p=118

Answer 1

Yes,Original Sin is definitely in Scripture.

but which version of Original Sin?

I do not think that the Calvinist 'hyper-Augustinian' inherited-guilt version of OS sex-linked total depravity of all humans who deserve from conception everlasting torture,double-predestined by an All-Powerful god who willed that humanity rebel and be a 'massa damnata" except for those few he chose by irresistible grace to escape the horrors prepared for them in all eternity is at all scriptural,traditional,,justifiable,
or compatible with the Goodness and sanity of God.

I also do not think that the Semi Pelagian version of OS is biblical since in that version God gives His grace to us only after we 'pull ourselves" up to'deserve it' by our own powers and then He rewards us. In this version OS is not anything but a mild spiritual cold and not the full incapacitation and ' spiritual death and curse of selfishness" or "evil influence and impulse "(yetzer harah)as it is in orthodox Christianity.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that as a"Consequence of Original Sin,man must suffer 'bodily death,from which he would have been immune if he had not sinned"(GS#14)"
As St Paul says in Romans as a result of OS"that which I would do I do not do and that which I would not do i do"

OS is not a "sin" in the sense that we do not commit it and do nothave responsibility for its"genetic effects' but we are responsible if we reject the offer of healing and saving grace and refuse to cooperate with grace and the merits of our Savior
OS weakens us even unto death as spiritual,social,
moral,personal and interior alienation and fragmentation
but grace is stronger.
Baptismal Grace washes away OS but we still have the struggle
but grace is stronger than the greatest actual sin for God is just and merciful and is ultimately all-powerful in Love.
OS makes no sense (nor does Christianity or, IMHO, life) without a free(if weakened0 will that can cooperate with grace.

Answer 2

Contrary to what Don H so glibly described as "a load of baloney," the doctrine (teaching) of Original Sin was not made up *by* the Romans. It was taught *to* the Romans by Paul the Apostle, a Jew and member of the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish court in the land at that time. Yes, this doctrine is plainly taught in Scripture.

Answer 3

It's taught in this passage.

Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. 15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

Answer 4

The original sin is recorded at Gen 3:6.

Answer 5

Used with the definite article ("the original sin"), it refers to the first sin, committed when Adam and Eve succumbed to the serpent's temptation, commonly known as "the Fall".

This first sin ("the original sin") is traditionally understood to be the cause of "original sin" (the fallen state of humanity).

While Christians cite references to original sin in the Old Testament (such as Psalm 51:5), the doctrine is not found in Jewish theology.

This is why Jesus had to come and die for us, to save us from our sins.

Answer 6

Most certainly it is taught. John b. himself said that Jesus was the Lamb taking away the sin of the world. This Lamb is what Moses taught after God told him. It is the Passover Lamb, Christ.

Christ himself stated the same. (for a Biblical discussion on this with all the scriptures see link)

http://bythebible.page.tl/Jesus-And-Moses.htm

Answer 7

it's scattered, however yes, Paul talked about it, and in summary there is a contrast between the 1st and 2nd man Adam. And because all are exposed covered, conceived in sin, all have need of salvation hence Christ, for what the Law could not do, Christ fulfilled.

Answer 8

The words 'original sin' are not in the Bible but the doctrine is there.

"406 The Church's teaching on the transmission of original sin was articulated more precisely in the fifth century, especially under the impulse of St. Augustine's reflections against Pelagianism, and in the sixteenth century, in opposition to the Protestant Reformation. Pelagius held that man could, by the natural power of free will and without the necessary help of God's grace, lead a morally good life; he thus reduced the influence of Adam's fault to bad example. The first Protestant reformers, on the contrary, taught that original sin has radically perverted man and destroyed his freedom; they identified the sin inherited by each man with the tendency to evil (concupiscentia), which would be insurmountable. The Church pronounced on the meaning of the data of Revelation on original sin especially at the second Council of Orange and at the Council of Trent (1546)." - Catechism of the Catholic Church

Here is teaching of Original Sin in Paul's letter to the Romans 5,12-20.

Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ
12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned— 13for before the law was given, sin was in the world. But sin is not taken into account when there is no law. 14Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who was a pattern of the one to come.
15But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! 16Again, the gift of God is not like the result of the one man's sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

18Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. 19For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

20The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 21so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Answer 9

It is plainly taught in Paul's Epistle to the Romans:

"Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned— for before the law was given, sin was in the world. But sin is not taken into account when there is no law. Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who was a pattern of the one to come.
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! Again, the gift of God is not like the result of the one man's sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Romans 5:12-21

Beyond all this, the truth of this doctrine is abundantly evident to anyone who has been born again, born of the Spirit, and they recall what manner of person they were before God made them a new creation in Christ (II Corinthians 5:17)

Answer 10

Original sin is what Adam did.

We inherit the sin nature from our Dad.

Jesus did not, since His Dad is God.

Much of Augustine's version of theology, including his solution, infant baptism, is all wet.

Pastor Art