The Origin of Sin
Original Sin and Imputation
Hamartiology · 5 verses
Original sin refers both to Adam's first transgression and to the guilt and corruption transmitted to all his descendants. Adam acted as the federal head of humanity, so that his guilt is imputed to all. Every person enters the world not neutral but guilty in Adam, inheriting a nature thoroughly corrupted by sin.
Scripture References
“Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.”
“Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.”
“Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.”
“The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.”
“Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.”