Original Sin

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8 questions

• QIn the Holy Book of Romans 5:12 " Just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned " proves that…
• QWhen we refer to Adam's sin, are we referring to Adam and Eve's disobedience, or is sin primarily passed down through Adam alone? Do we also carry our father's sins and…
• QWhy does the whole human race, especially women, have to pay the price of Adam’s sin (eating from the apple tree) and be subjected to pain, labor and hardships?
• Q" Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me "(Psalm 50). Could you please explain this verse and whether because of our corrupt nature we…
• QEzekiel 18:19-32 talks about how we do not carry over our parent's sins. Does this conflict with the idea of inheriting original sin?
• QConcerning Original Sin, I have read two books from the church resources that seem contradictory. The first one is in the Soteriology course material. The church takes…
• QWhat is Original Sin? If you have sermon about it, please can you send?
• QDo Copts believes in Original Sin? I heard that the Eastern Orthodox do not believe in it and they also they reject the Immaculate Conception. How do Copts explain…

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