Original Sin/ Personal and Social Sin

WHAT IS ORIGINAL SIN?

Did original sin happen at one point in history?

Does original sin continue to exist to this day?

Is original sin “washed away” during the Sacrament of Baptism?

Do we need to confess our original sin?

In our hearts, we sometimes find it easier to hate or to not bother to love.

Why? Is this “human nature?” or due to “the fall?”

Genesis 3, Romans 7: 15, 17-24

Original Sin

Refers to both the sinful act committed by our first parents, whom we know from the Bible as Adam and Eve, and the sinful state or condition resulting from their sinful act.

Originating Sin

The historical first sin ever committed by our first parents; the sin “that started it all”

Originated SinSinful condition resulting from the original sin of

Adam and Eve which we experience both ( the sin of the world and our concupiscence)

Concupiscence

Refers to the human attraction to sin; the effect of originating sin within us.

Sin of the World

The situation of sinfulness in which we are born making it more difficult to do what is authentically good.

SIN STORIES ROOT OF OFFSHOOT EFFECT HOPE SINADAM and Pride Disobedience Separation God made EVE (between God garments for

and Man) Adam and Eve

CAIN and Pride Jealousy Separation The mark on ABEL Murder (between Man Cain’s

and his foreheadfellowman

NOAH and Pride Wickedness Separation The Rainbowthe FLOOD Evil (between Man &

His fellowmen,even nature)

TOWER OF Pride Disunity Separation The Story of BABEL Disharmony (between Nations) Abraham

Chaos

Sin Stories

The Emotional effects of Sin

1. Sin separates ( Isaiah 59: 1-2)2. Sin saddens ( Luke 15) (Prodigal Son)3. Sin scars (1 Timothy 1:15)4. Sin sours (negative relationships)5. Sin sickens (burdens)6. Sin sears (hardened hearts ) ( Ephesians 4:19)

Did original sin happen at point in history?

Does original sin continue to exist to this day?

Is original sin “washed away” during the Sacrament of Baptism?

Do we need to confess our original sin?

Conclusion

Our Original Sin is essentially a doctrine of our “universal need of God’s love and forgiveness”