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”