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Original,
Imputed, and Personal Sin. All of us were born as sinners. Adam
committed the first sin - the original sin. When Adam sinned, his
descendants became sinners. In theology we say that Adam's sin was
imputed to us. We call it "imputed sin."
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For
as in Adam all die . . . (NASB) 1 Corinthians 15:22
For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were
made sinners . . . (NASB) Romans 5:19 |
Therefore, when we are born into this world, we are born as sinners.
We will sin because we are not holy. We show that we are sinners when
we are tempted to sin and then give in (James 1:13-15). This is called
personal sin. Jesus was born into this world holy. In fact, Jesus
could not sin.
Conclusion: Adam
commited the "original sin." As a result, sin is imputed
to us and we demonstrate that we are sinners when we commit personal
sin. We are born into this world as sinners and we show it every day.
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Behold,
I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived
me. (NASB) Ps 51:5 |
Jesus was born holy. He died holy and His return to life proved that
He was holy.
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To
Whom |
Passage |
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Announcement
to Mary |
And
the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will
come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow
you; and for that reason the holy offspring shall be
called the Son of God. (NASB) Luke 1:35 |
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Announcement
About Jesus |
For
it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy,
innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above
the heavens . . . (NASB) Hebrews 7:26 |
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