How Did the Moral Fall of Adam Affect the Human Race?

How did Adam’s sin affect the human family? Historically, three positions have been given to answer this question; they are: total depravity, Pelagianism, and semi-Pelagianism. The view one takes with regard to how Adam’s sin affects his poster­ity has radical consequences with respect to the doctrines of sal­vation. This is really where the dividing line … Continue reading How Did the Moral Fall of Adam Affect the Human Race?

The Fall of Man Into Sin

An understanding of the moral fall of man and it consequences is essential in understanding many other important biblical truths. We can­not understand or accept the concept of original sin, referring to the initial sin of Adam, apart from a literal (objective) understanding of the Genesis account of man’s direct creation by God. Those who … Continue reading The Fall of Man Into Sin