God has come to our rescue. Consider the significance of the condition in which we come into this world, not only bearing Adam’s guilt but also spiritually dead and with a sin nature. We’re not only unable to relate to God spiritually, but also, because of our sin nature, reject God and constantly seek after evil. Like Adam and Eve, our natural inclination is to hide from God and go our own way, relying on ourselves. Our focus is on ourselves, and we are driven by greed, lust, pride, and selfishness. Since we come into the world in the same…
We Inherit Adam and Eve’s Sin Nature Though created without sin and spiritually alive, their sin changed the default condition of man. They corrupted not only themselves, but us as well. Man is now born with a sin nature, bearing the guilt of sin, and spiritually dead. Though both sinned, Adam was the one officially held responsible. God created Adam, the first man, as His vice-regent on earth and the titular head of the human race. When Adam acted, he acted for all his future descendents. When he sinned, he brought all of us down with him. His sin was…