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What is the primary reason God did not simply forgive Adam's sin?
What is the primary reason God did not simply forgive Adam's sin?
What is the result of Adam's sin on human nature?
What is the result of Adam's sin on human nature?
What is the biblical phrase that explains the consequences of God not keeping His word?
What is the biblical phrase that explains the consequences of God not keeping His word?
What is the reason why we, as individuals, bear the consequences of Adam's sin?
What is the reason why we, as individuals, bear the consequences of Adam's sin?
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What is meant by the word 'world' in Romans 5:12?
What is meant by the word 'world' in Romans 5:12?
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What is the significance of Christ being referred to as the 'Second Adam'?
What is the significance of Christ being referred to as the 'Second Adam'?
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Study Notes
Original Sin and Its Consequences
- The Church teaches that when Adam sinned, the result was death and corruption, affecting the entire human race (Romans 5:12).
- Adam's sin separated humanity from God, leading to spiritual death, shame, fear, and suffering.
- Because of Adam's sin, humans were born with original sin, carrying the consequence of death and corruption.
- Humanity needed a savior to save it from sin and its consequences.
Consequences of Adam's Sin
- Spiritual death: Adam's sin separated humanity from God, making it impossible for humans to be with God.
- Physical death: The consequence of sin is death, and Adam's sin led to humanity being under the sentence of death, prone to illness and disease.
- Shame, fear, and suffering: Adam lost the glorified image of God, leading to shame, fear, and suffering.
- Corrupt nature: Sin settled in human nature, affecting it from all aspects, including fear, anxiety, turbulence, pain, and disease.
Why God Did Not Forgive Adam
- God is completely just and merciful, and His mercy cannot contradict His justice.
- God gave Adam a clear warning and provided him with the necessities to help him obey the commandment.
- God declared the consequences of sin before the fall, and He must keep His word (Numbers 23:19).
- If God forgave Adam without consequences, He would be guilty towards divine justice.
Connection to Adam's Sin
- The entire human race was in Adam when he sinned, making all humans accountable for his transgression.
- We were born with the sin of Adam and carry the corrupt nature represented in him.
- This is demonstrated in the Divine Liturgy, where the priest says "we fell from eternal life and were exiled" (emphasis on "we").
The First Adam and the Second Adam
- St. Paul explains that through one man (Adam), sin entered the world, and death through sin, affecting all humanity (Romans 5:12).
- Through one man's sin, death reigned, but through one Man's gift (Christ), grace reigns, giving eternal life.
- Christ, the Second Adam, came as a new beginning for a new humanity, redeeming us from the original sin and giving us salvation and everlasting life.
Conclusion
- The Church believes that we were in Adam when he was created, sinned, died, and was corrupted by sin.
- Christ, the Second Adam, came to redeem us from the original sin, uniting us with Him and giving us salvation and everlasting life.
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Explore the concept of original sin and its effects on humanity, as discussed in the Bible and Church teachings.
