#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
Arcana Coelestia #1101
1101. 'May God enlarge Japheth' means the enlightenment of that Church. In the literal sense 'enlarging' means extending boundaries, but in the internal sense it means being enlightened. Indeed enlightenment is an extension so to speak of the boundaries of wisdom and intelligence, as in Isaiah,
Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out. Isaiah 54:2.
This stands for enlightenment in spiritual things. The member of the external Church is 'enlarged' when he receives instruction in truths and goods of faith. And because charity is present in him he is by this means confirmed more and more. Also, the more instruction he receives the more the cloud is dispersed in the understanding part of his mind in which charity and conscience are present.
