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Only punish the innocent!

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The position contrary to Inherited Guilt usually operates with the understanding that we are not guilty of Adam’s transgression, but only our own and that we only receive the curse of the fall as a punishment. It seems to me a bit counterintuitive and runs into some problems. Let’s follow the logic: P1. We are punished because we are guilty or because we are innocent. P2. It doesn’t make sense for us to be punished if we are innocent. C. We are punished because we are guilty. P1. Moral Agents are punished if they are guilty or if they are … Continue reading Only punish the innocent!

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Ezekiel 18:20 and Original Sin

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“The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.” This is text is presented as a “knock down” to the Pauline doctrine of Original Sin. They don’t realize that the issue isn’t about Adam’s sin , but generational sin and this karmic thought that the Jews ascertained while in exile. This ignores the fact many reformed Christians have already responded to this charge. … Continue reading Ezekiel 18:20 and Original Sin

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Original sin is unjust?

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Steve Hays in his “I’m glad you asked” blog series deals with common objections to the Christian faith. Here’s his response to those who attack original sin. http://triablogue.blogspot.com.br/2004/04/im-glad-you-asked-7.html?m=1 “Original Sin I suppose most folks have an intuitive resistance to original sin. It seems unfair. Yet what, exactly, is it that prompts this instinctive reaction? There is a difference between being blamed for doing some I didn’t do, and being blamed for something I didn’t do. The former is unjust because it is untrue. But the latter is subtler. When men rankle under the dogma of original sin, I doubt that … Continue reading Original sin is unjust?

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Original sin (Inherited guilt)

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The first claim usually is that original sin was invented by Augustine. I think those claims are false, but that isn’t what I wish to get into here. I’ll reference these two videos for that objection: My goal is to survey the biblical evidence for the view from both testaments. I wish to look at OT evidence for the concept of Original Sin. Some say that God only punishes us for our own sins that are done in our own lives. I wish to show that is a false assumption. It is true that we are punished for our sins, … Continue reading Original sin (Inherited guilt)