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Original Sin

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  • Andre Scheepers

God does not help those who help themselves. Original sin means that man is born with a sinful nature and a natural inclination to sin. Man cannot please God in anything he does. It is only God in Christ who can make man believe in Him and please Him.

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Old Man, New Man; Dead Man, True Man

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  • Nicholas T. Batzig

What is the relationship between the believer and indwelling sin? This article explains via a discussion on the new man coming to life by virtue of union with Christ, and what this means for the old man, or sinful nature.

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Original Sin: A Difficult Doctrine

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  • P. Houtman

To confess that one has a sinful nature and is responsible for this inherited sin may be a hard thing to do. This article looks at the meaning of inherited sin and theories that attempt to explain its meaning.

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The Five Points of Calvinism (Part 2): Total Depravity

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  • John W. Keddie

This is the second article in a series on the five points of Calvinism. This article looks at total depravity, showing that it refers to man's sinful nature and his inability to do spiritual good.

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Are Christians Sinners or Not?

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  • Wes L. Bredenhof

The author looks at the fact that we are justified in Christ, but that we are still wretched sinners in this life. The author looks at Romans 6 and Romans 7 to see the place that sin still has in the believer's life. The normal Christian life is a life of struggle against sin and our sinful nature.

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