IMPUTED SIN
John Baker
Scripture Reading: Romans
5:12-21
3. When Adam sinned, all
mankind sinned in him-- all that have been born up to this time and
all who shall yet be born (VS.12). This is the very basis of
imputed sin. When Adam sinned, you sinned, I sinned, the whole race
sinned. The truth of this is proved by the fact that physical death
was characteristic of all men from Adam to Moses (vs. 14).
4. Before the Law was
given to Israel by God through Moses, sin was in the world, but sin
was not charged against men when there was no law (vs. 13).
5. And yet all were
subject to death during this period from Adam to Moses, even though
they had not sinned the same kind of sin as Adam (vs. 14). Why did
they die? They did not die for their own sins. They died because
they had received a dying nature from Adam. One does not die today
because of their own sinful acts, but because they sinned in Adam --
the federal head of the race. All members of the human race have
inherited Adam's sinful nature. Sin is not only an act, it is a
nature. Adam, through disobedience, fell into sin, and his nature
became corrupt. The whole human family has inherited Adam's fallen,
corrupt, sinful nature and the condemnation of death.
Scripture Reading: Matthew 15:17-20
There is imputed sin and there is also imparted sin, that results in the sin nature. This we receive from our parents. We are born with Adam's sin nature. We know this because children lie, cheat, steal, etc. We do not have to teach them to do these things; they come by it by nature. So, this is our sin nature. The more man expresses himself, the more he sins. We are sinners by nature and by choice. Sin is merely a symptom of a disease - fruit of the root - expression of our nature. This explains man's condition. We are sinners by nature, and as a result we are spiritually dead (separated from God), have an evil nature, and are corrupt. We are not sinners because we sin, but because of sin (sin nature) we are sinners. Matthew 15:18 states, "But those things that proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man."
We are sinners by choice and as a result we are guilty and condemned. We read, "For the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23a), "the soul that sinneth, it shall die" (Ezekiel 18:4b), "and sin when it is finished, bringeth forth death" (James 1:15b). We are sinful, guilty, condemned, lost, doomed to spiritual death, headed for judgement and punishment, and banishment from God.
The fact of sin and its consequences, points out very clearly our need for salvation. The question arises: "How can this salvation be provided?"
Share this BIBLE STUDY to all your friends
Scripture Reading: Matthew 15:17-20
There is imputed sin and there is also imparted sin, that results in the sin nature. This we receive from our parents. We are born with Adam's sin nature. We know this because children lie, cheat, steal, etc. We do not have to teach them to do these things; they come by it by nature. So, this is our sin nature. The more man expresses himself, the more he sins. We are sinners by nature and by choice. Sin is merely a symptom of a disease - fruit of the root - expression of our nature. This explains man's condition. We are sinners by nature, and as a result we are spiritually dead (separated from God), have an evil nature, and are corrupt. We are not sinners because we sin, but because of sin (sin nature) we are sinners. Matthew 15:18 states, "But those things that proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man."
We are sinners by choice and as a result we are guilty and condemned. We read, "For the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23a), "the soul that sinneth, it shall die" (Ezekiel 18:4b), "and sin when it is finished, bringeth forth death" (James 1:15b). We are sinful, guilty, condemned, lost, doomed to spiritual death, headed for judgement and punishment, and banishment from God.
The fact of sin and its consequences, points out very clearly our need for salvation. The question arises: "How can this salvation be provided?"
THE DAY OF THE LORD IS AT
HAND – TRIBULATION
By Les Feldick
Share this BIBLE STUDY to all your friends
No comments:
Post a Comment