“Since, therefore, the curse, which goes about through all the regions of the world, flowed hither and yon from Adam’s guilty, it is not unreasonable if it is spread to all his offspring. Original sin, therefore, seems to be a hereditary depravity and corruption of our nature diffused into all parts of the soul.” - John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 2, Chapter 1
“As the result of Adam’s transgression, men are born in sin and by nature are spiritually dead.” - Steele, Thomas, and Quinn, The Five Points of Calvinism, p. 20
Genesis 2:16-17; 3:6-7, 14-19, 22-24
We still feel the consequences of Adam’s sin today. But we do not read of the guilt of sin being passed on in Genesis.
Romans 5 is the key text
Romans 5:1, 12-21
The TEXT (Romans 5)
Augustine was the main early writer that talked about original sin. He was working from a Latin translation that had “in whom all sinned” in Romans 5:12. This is generally regarded as an inaccurate translation and possibly led to his misunderstanding of the verse.
Romans 5:13-14 - We all did not sin in the same way Adam did.
Romans 5:15-16 - If we believe we are all condemned by Adam’s sin, we must also believe all are automatically saved by Jesus’ sacrifice and no one goes to hell.
Romans 5:18-19 - Christ justifies all men when we do what He requires of us to take advantage of the blessing.
Romans 5:20-21 - Will we follow Adam’s path of sin or Jesus’ path of redemption?
The CONTEXT (Romans)
Romans 1:18
Romans 2:1, 23
Romans 4:5, 7
Romans 6:3-4, 11-12
Romans 11:22
Romans 6:23
OTHER TEXTS (the rest of the Bible)
Matthew 19:14 - Why would Jesus say this is children are born in sin?
Think about how much money the average American worker earns over the course of their lives:
$40,000 * 40 years = $1.6 million
What will God say about how you handled the money that went through your hands?
If you actually track your money for a month you might be surprised!
Surprising facts about millionaires:
“79% of millionaires did not inherit a dime of money on their way to a million dollars. That means they worked and saved their way to wealth …
Only 31% had an average annual salary of $100,000 or more over the course of their careers. And about one-third of all millionaires never had a six-figure salary in their life!
94% of millionaires live on less than they make, compared to 55% of the general population.”
Pressed Simon the Cyrene into service (Luke 23:26)
Large crowd (Luke 23:27)
Two others
The skull (Golgotha)
Praying forgiveness
Jesus always focused on forgiveness first. Even when He healed people with serious ailments, He often forgave them of their sins first, then healed their physical problems (Mark 2; Matthew 5:43). He put things in the proper order. He did the most right thing first.
People sneering - even the rulers
The thief
Luke 23:44-49 - Jesus death
About the sixth hour
Roughly noon by modern time.
Sun veiled, veil torn
The darkness Lasted too long to be an eclipse.
The veil was the separation between the Holy and Most Holy places. Jesus was now the veil - He is how we approach the father. John 14:6
