Original sin

What's meant by the term original sin?

Great question. Lets first identify if it is a Greek or Hebrew question. Greek or Hebrew question?

Since the term is not in scripture, it is a Greek question as it stands. Let's convert it to a Hebrew question by looking at relevant scripture and rewording the question.

What reference is it in the New Testament writings?

Since we don't understand the NT until we understand the OT, lets pull a bunch of scripture

Original sin references [∞]

Discussion

The "fall" ^[1]	↑ ▸ ± Ge 3:1-7
Was Job righteous or not? ^[1]	↑ ▸ ± Job 31:33 If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:
Was Adam in sin or transgression? ^[1]	↑ ▸ ± Ro 5:14 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.
Did Eve sin? ^[1] ^[2]	↑ ▸ ± 1Co 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. ↑ ▸ ± 1Ti 2:13,14 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 1Ti 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
Does the soul die? ^[1] ^[2]	↑ ▸ ± 1Co 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam [was made] a quickening spirit. ↑ ▸ ± Heb 4:12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Is there a sin unto death? ^[1]	↑ ▸ ± 1Jo 5:16,17 If any man see his brother sin a sin [which is] not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

Original sin study outline [∞]

Discussion

Sin vs. transgression
Who brought death into the world?
What are the consequences of the fear of death?
Did Adam die?
Does the soul or spirit die?
Are we penalized because of Adam's sin?
Do we suffer because of Adam's sin?
Universal transgression
Universal sin

[1] ▸ ± Ge 3:1-7

[2] ▸ ± Job 31:33 If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

[3] ▸ ± Ro 5:14 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.

[4] ▸ ± 1Co 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

[5] ▸ ± 1Ti 2:13,14 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 1Ti 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

[6] ▸ ± 1Co 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam [was made] a quickening spirit.

[7] ▸ ± Heb 4:12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

[8] ▸ ± 1Jo 5:16,17 If any man see his brother sin a sin [which is] not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

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