Many Scriptural proofs of man’s inherited sin nature

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AtonedFor

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Let’s start with WHY no human could be the father of Jesus.
“… she (Mary) was found with child of the Holy Spirit …
that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 1:18,20)
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you” (Luke 1:35)
This miracle of the Holy Spirit ensured that Jesus would not inherit man’s sin nature.

Some verses from David … enjoy!
“Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.” (Psalm 51:5)
“The wicked (sons of men, verse 1) are estranged from the womb;
they go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.” (Psalm 58:3)
“The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men … They have all turned aside,
they have all become corrupt; there is none who does good, no, not one.” (Psalm 14:2-3)
“God looks down from heaven upon the children of men … Every one of them has turned aside;
they have all become corrupt; there is none who does good, no, not one.” (Psalm 53:2-3)
“… for in Your sight no one living is righteous.” (Psalm 143:2)

Next up … various and sundry verses … enjoy!
“… (for there is no one who does not sin) …” (1 Kings 8:46, 2 Chronicles 6:36)
“For there is not a just man on earth who does good and does not sin.” (Ecclesiastes 7:20)
“Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? No one!” (Job 14:4)
“For I knew that you (Israel) … were called a transgressor from the womb.” (Isaiah 48:8)
“For we are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses
are like filthy rags (women’s menstral cloths)” (Isaiah 64:6)
The Pharisees said to a man, “You were completely born in sins …” (John 9:34)

Jesus, of course, understood man’s disasterous spiritual condition
“If you (Jesus’ disciples) then, being evil, know how to give good gifts …” (Luke 11:13)
Did Jesus purposely choose evil men to be His disciples? No, He’s just saying that all men are evil.
“But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need
that anyone should tell Him about man, for He knew what was in man.” (John 2:23-25)
“I am He who searches the minds and hearts.” (Revelation 2:23)
“Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts,
false witness (lies), blasphemies.” (Matthew 15:19)

Paul (the Jewish scholar) just repeated what his Old Covenant Scriptures say
“As it is written: ‘There is none righteous, no, not one … there is none who does good,
no, not one.’ ” (Romans 3:10-12). Paul is quoting here from Psalm 53:2-3.
“The Scripture has confined all under sin …” (Galatians 3:22)
“… through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin,
and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned …” (Romans 5:12)
“I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature.
… the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.” (Romans 7:18-19)
“… through one man’s offense (Adam’s sin) judgment came to all men,
resulting in condemnation … in Adam all die (spiritually) …” (1 Corinthians 15:18, 22)
“And you He made alive, who were (spiritually) dead in trespasses and sins” (Eph. 2:1-3)

The Fall of Man affected more than just the human race
What happened between …
“Then God saw everything that he had made, and indeed it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31)
and …
“… the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption
into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that
the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.” (Romans 8:21-22)
What happened was “the Fall of Man” and this caused:
(1) a cursed man … an inherited sin nature, evil, sickness, physical death, spiritual death.
(2) a cursed creation … suffering, pain, disorder/chaos, death of God’s creatures.

Noah and his family carried the sin nature through the flood
Noah left the ark, built an altar, and offered a burnt offering to the Lord (Genesis 8:18-20).
”Then the Lord said in His heart, ‘… the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth …’ ” (Genesis 8:21)

Jews … how can you not believe in original sin?
Muslims … how can you say God’s prophets were all sinless?
Christians … how can you (especially) not believe in original sin?
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“For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with,
that we should no longer be slaves to sin” (Romans 6:6 – NIV, 1984)

“For when we were controlled by the sinful nature, the sinful passions aroused by the law
were at work in our bodies, so that we bore fruit for death. … I know that nothing good lives in me,
that is, in my sinful nature. … So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law,
but in the sinful nature a slave to the law of sin.” (Romans 7:5,18,25 – NIV, 1984)

“Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires;
but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.
… Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.
… Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation — but it is not to the sinful nature
… For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die …” (Romans 8:5,8,12,13 – NIV, 1984)

“But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.
… So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature.
… Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.
(Galatians 5:13,16,17,24 – NIV, 1984)

“The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction” (Galatians 6:8 – NIV, 1984)

“All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following
its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath.” (Ephesians 2:3 – NIV, 1984)

“In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done
by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ … When you were dead in your sins and in
the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ.” (Colossians 2:11,13 – NIV, 1984)

“This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the sinful nature and despise authority.
For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of sinful human nature”
(2 Peter 2:10,18 – NIV, 1984)

 
resurrection33

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I think we need to take responsibility for our own actions.
 
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MaggieMye

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IF IF we are truly born again...born of God we have a NEW nature and it is that of Christ. Our sin nature was WASHED AWAY by His shed blood.

'Nuf said.

Maggie
 
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I think part of the problem really is understanding what sin is. Sin is at its very core a rejection of God and denying His power and control. We all at some point in our lives choose something over God in one way or another and as such no matter what people claim, we all sin. The question is really not if we sin, but what does the picture of our lives show? Are you striving to not sin or are you letting sin rule your life (living a life of sin)? What are you doing with your life? Are you living your life for God striving to do the good works that God has setup for you to do (Eph 2:10) or are you doing the bare minimum?
 
tribesman

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AtonedFor said:

Let’s start with WHY no human could be the father of Jesus.
“… she (Mary) was found with child of the Holy Spirit …
that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 1:18,20)
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you” (Luke 1:35)
This miracle of the Holy Spirit ensured that Jesus would not inherit man’s sin nature.

Some verses from David … enjoy!
“Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.” (Psalm 51:5)
“The wicked (sons of men, verse 1) are estranged from the womb;
they go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.” (Psalm 58:3)
“The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men … They have all turned aside,
they have all become corrupt; there is none who does good, no, not one.” (Psalm 14:2-3)
“God looks down from heaven upon the children of men … Every one of them has turned aside;
they have all become corrupt; there is none who does good, no, not one.” (Psalm 53:2-3)
“… for in Your sight no one living is righteous.” (Psalm 143:2)

Next up … various and sundry verses … enjoy!
“… (for there is no one who does not sin) …” (1 Kings 8:46, 2 Chronicles 6:36)
“For there is not a just man on earth who does good and does not sin.” (Ecclesiastes 7:20)
“Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? No one!” (Job 14:4)
“For I knew that you (Israel) … were called a transgressor from the womb.” (Isaiah 48:8)
“For we are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses
are like filthy rags (women’s menstral cloths)” (Isaiah 64:6)
The Pharisees said to a man, “You were completely born in sins …” (John 9:34)

Jesus, of course, understood man’s disasterous spiritual condition
“If you (Jesus’ disciples) then, being evil, know how to give good gifts …” (Luke 11:13)
Did Jesus purposely choose evil men to be His disciples? No, He’s just saying that all men are evil.
“But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need
that anyone should tell Him about man, for He knew what was in man.” (John 2:23-25)
“I am He who searches the minds and hearts.” (Revelation 2:23)
“Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts,
false witness (lies), blasphemies.” (Matthew 15:19)

Paul (the Jewish scholar) just repeated what his Old Covenant Scriptures say
“As it is written: ‘There is none righteous, no, not one … there is none who does good,
no, not one.’ ” (Romans 3:10-12). Paul is quoting here from Psalm 53:2-3.
“The Scripture has confined all under sin …” (Galatians 3:22)
“… through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin,
and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned …” (Romans 5:12)
“I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature.
… the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.” (Romans 7:18-19)
“… through one man’s offense (Adam’s sin) judgment came to all men,
resulting in condemnation … in Adam all die (spiritually) …” (1 Corinthians 15:18, 22)
“And you He made alive, who were (spiritually) dead in trespasses and sins” (Eph. 2:1-3)

The Fall of Man affected more than just the human race
What happened between …
“Then God saw everything that he had made, and indeed it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31)
and …
“… the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption
into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that
the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.” (Romans 8:21-22)
What happened was “the Fall of Man” and this caused:
(1) a cursed man … an inherited sin nature, evil, sickness, physical death, spiritual death.
(2) a cursed creation … suffering, pain, disorder/chaos, death of God’s creatures.

Noah and his family carried the sin nature through the flood
Noah left the ark, built an altar, and offered a burnt offering to the Lord (Genesis 8:18-20).
”Then the Lord said in His heart, ‘… the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth …’ ” (Genesis 8:21)

Jews … how can you not believe in original sin?
Muslims … how can you say God’s prophets were all sinless?
Christians … how can you (especially) not believe in original sin?
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Very clear cut and spot on scriptural proof for original sin.

Those who deny it are into heresy, which is a work of the flesh. Amen.
 
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tribesman said:
Very clear cut and spot on scriptural proof for original sin.
Those who deny it are into heresy, which is a work of the flesh. Amen.
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Actually, I'm told the doctrine of "original sin" is a bit different than the doctrine of "man's inherited sin nature".

To my great dismay ... I am finding on the Christian forums that ...
Most Christians do NOT believe in the doctrine of man's inherited sin nature.

I just don't know if churches are teaching against it or what the problem is.

And that's why I posted this thread.

 
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CanadaNZ

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AtonedFor said:
Actually, I'm told the doctrine of "original sin" is a bit different than the doctrine of "man's inherited sin nature".

To my great dismay ... I am finding on the Christian forums that ...
Most Christians do NOT believe in the doctrine of man's inherited sin nature.

I just don't know if churches are teaching against it or what the problem is.

And that's why I posted this thread.
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Its even sadder than that, most people who claim to be christian don't believe in the literal truth of the bible. They all take what they want from God's Word and ignore the rest. If you try and call them on it, they just repeat their side, ignore you, or try and convince you that your reading it wrong even if it is as clear as can be.

For example I had someone try and convince me that John 1 does not say that Jesus is the Word and that the Word was with God and was God and that through the Word all things were created, when it very clearly does say it. It seems they though I was stupid enough that they could convince me that I was reading the word "was" wrong. lol
 
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