What Is ‘Original Sin?’
I might be going out on a limb,
but, do you believe in ‘original sin?’
What do I mean by ‘original sin?’
Sin that was committed way back when.
The first sin committed by man.
When Adam ate the fruit in his hand.
True, Eve took a bite of it first.
But, the human race came under a curse
when Adam took a bite of the fruit.
He knew Eve would be given the boot.
He didn’t want to be left alone.
So he ate the fruit, letting out a groan.
This act was called the ‘original sin.’
Putting a curse on the human race from within.
Each person is born with a sinful nature.
Due to this ‘original sin’ maker.
Even Jesus was born with a sinful nature.
Inherited from his mother, not his maker.
However, He DID NOT SIN, overcoming by faith.
Our example and savior. He had what it takes.
What do they mean by a sinful nature?
How much faith does it take here?
It means we tend to do bad rather than good.
It is easy for us to be misled, though it should
not be so. By faith, we can overcome.
It is the only way to defeat where we came from.
We can do nothing of our own.
Only Christ, through us, it is shown,
can overcome that ‘man of sin’ inside.
The sinful nature will always abide.
It will be there till we are translated into
that glorious body made new for you.
Once you accept Christ as your personal savior
you are His son or daughter, translated later.
So, ‘original sin’ depends on your view.
But, it is something worth looking into.
———————————————R. W. Johnson—–(2015)