Introduction
* The fallen men understanding of sins
* The fallen conscience
* The fallen religions of men
* Consequences – More sins
Read: <Romans 3:10-12,23-24> <1 Peter 2:9-11>
The Sinful Me
1) God is good, but we are NOT
2) War happening inside the “born again Me”
Read: <Ro 7:18,21 – 8:1,12-14>
The Doctrine of Original Sin.
1) Incorrect/inaccurate understanding of Original sin
2) What is Original sin?
① The Guilt of Adam’s sin
Read <Ro 5:14>
- Every men (and women) inherited Adam’s guilt.
Read <Ro 5:17>
- Yet to all who believe, they inherited Christ’s righteousness and much more.
② The Lack of inherent righteousness
Read <1 Cor 1:31> <1 Cor 15:10>
- Only Christianity gives a true sense of Humility.
- Martin Luther: In Christ, we are at the same time righteous and a sinner.
③ The Corruption of man’s nature (i.e. our sinful nature)
Read <Ro 7:18>
Read <Gal 5:16>
Read <Eph 4:22-24>
- Understand the beautiful sanctifying work of God
