Adam and the Genome Part Eleven – Patheos (blog)

In regard to point 5) (see the previous post) I agree with Scot that I dont think the later Christian notion of seminal transmission of a sin nature from Adam is a necessary conclusion from what the Bible says. It is the curse that affects the whole human tribe, not Adams sin nature. 6) since all have sinned and lack Gods glory now, it is not necessarily the case that without the historical Adam we dont need the Gospel of salvation, but I would say that Adams sin is the presenting cause which led to the curse which in turn led to fallen human beings.

It is hard for me to doubt that the sorry history of the human race, full of wickedness, bloodshed, hatred, wars etc. is not a profound testimony to sin and fallenness. And besides the Psalmist say in Ps. 51.5- surely I was sinful from the time my mother conceived me. That is hardly a statement about volitional sin after birth. I suspect as well that Pauls language about flesh and his discussion in Rom. 7.14-25 that people can know better, but apart from Christ cannot do the Law, should have some bearing on whether weve all fallen and cant get up without redemption.

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