#146 Original Sin Is That the Same Thing as Unoriginal Sin?
By Jonathan S. Rose
Title: Original Sin
Topic: First Coming
Summary: We explore the common idea of original sin. Who or what was Adam? Was he one person or many? And what gets passed on from our parents and how do we deal with it?
Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.
References:
Genesis 1:26; 2:7; 3:1, 12; 4:14; 5:1-2
Psalms 51:4-5, 7, 10, 17
Hebrews 4:15
Romans 5:12-17
1 Corinthians 15:21, 27, 45
Deuteronomy 24:16
Exodus 20:5
Spirit and Life Bible Study broadcast from 7/17/2013. The complete series is available at: www.spiritandlifebiblestudy.com
Spread out
In Genesis 9:27, 'God spreading out Japheth' signifies his enlightenment. In a literal sense 'to spread out' signifies extending the borders, but in a spiritual sense, it signifies being enlightened. Enlightenment is the extension of the borders of wisdom and intelligence. In Isaiah 54:2, it signifies spiritual illumination or enlightenment. A member of the external church stretches out when he is instructed in the truths and goods of faith. As he is in charity, so he is more and more confirmed, and the more he is instructed, the more the cloud of his intellect is dissipated, which is where his charity and conscience resides.
(References: Arcana Coelestia 1101)
