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MPhil 2003
2003 The Problem of Evil: Anglican and Baptist Perspectives: MPhil thesis, Bangor University Statement thirty-one:
Statement thirty-two: This statement stated:
Human beings have a fallen, sinful nature. Here the Anglican responders agreed with 86% in agreement, 6% not certain, and 8% in disagreement. In the Baptist camp, 96% of people agreed with 2% not certain, and 2% disagreeing. Romans Chapter 3 mentions that not one person is righteous and that all have sinned against God. If people sin, this is representative of a sinful nature. People would not sin if their nature was perfect and holy. Evil exists largely in this world because of the sinful nature of humanity which is set against God.
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2010 Theodicy and Practical Theology: PhD thesis, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter
Original sin historically views persons as being born alienated from God, assuming that the sin nature of the literal and historical Adam and Eve has spread to all descendents (My view). Grenz, Guretzki, and Nordling (1999: 87). Calvin reasonably claims solidarity with Augustine’s view, Calvin (1543)(1996: 105). and indicates that the consequences of original sin means persons do not have the power to resist, as the will is in bondage until set free. Calvin (1543)(1996: 105). Augustine writes there is a ‘chain of original sin’ by which persons die in Adam. Augustine (398-399)(1992: 82). He adds that in this condition, persons were born into misery. Augustine (398-399)(1992: 197).
Erickson suggests that due to Adam’s sin, all human beings received a corrupted nature, Erickson (1994: 638). and this is viewed as the imputation of original sin to persons. Erickson (1994: 638). All persons are not personally responsible for Adam’s sin, but all have inherited a corrupt nature. Erickson (1994: 638).
December 11 2019
From Courson's practical theology, in regard to Romans 3: 23; 'Everyone sins.' 'Everyone falls short of the glory of God.' (891). Further the commentary explains that comparing self favorably to a neigbour, or to even a pastor (891), is not the good theological comparison. Agreed. In regard to righteousness, the theological comparison should be to God. (891).
Romans 3:23
New American Standard Bible (NASB) 23 for all [a]have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Footnotes: Romans 3:23 Or sinned
The human fall (Genesis 3, Romans) took place with disobedience to God and a corruption of human nature in sinfulness, leading to sinful human nature, tainted desires, tainted thoughts, tainted will, tainted acts and actions.
The gospel reveals God's righteousness to humanity by faith (Romans 1: 17) and fallen humanity lacks this perfect legal righteousness, which is a Hebrew Bible (Genesis, Deuteronomy, as examples) and New Testament (Romans, Hebrews, as examples) requirement for post-mortem everlasting life with the triune God.
Therefore, the biblical God requires God-given faith in God's imputed righteousness (Romans 4). This justification 'comes not from our being linked to God generally, but to Jesus Christ personally.' (891). In the Hebrew Bible context, those persons awaited the future Messiah.
In other words, the atoning and resurrection work of God the Son, is applied to believers in justification with the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ. The atonement also has an aspect of sanctification which is the Holy Spirit moulding a new Christ-like nature, in contrast to sinful nature.
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