Sin
What is original sin?
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Original sin is the doctrine that all humans inherit a sinful nature from Adam's first sin. Romans 5:12 says 'sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men.' We're not just sinners because we sin—we sin because we're born with a sinful nature.
Why this answer? It starts with Romans 5:12, then cross-checks Psalm 51:5 and Ephesians 2:3 so the summary stays anchored in Scripture.
Key Scripture
“Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned.”
- Romans 5:12
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