The entire subject of “Original Sin” was an invention of the same people who gave us “A Bishop more equal than all other Bishops” and named him a “Pope.” It was an object lesson in how to control the minds of lesser beings called “Laity.”
But to suppose the doctrine of “Original Sin” (otherwise referenced as
“OS”) actually originated in scripture, shows the enormity of the power of ignorance as pertains to scripture and its application to truth.
To suggest that Man somehow has a “Sin Nature” presupposes the existence of that same nature. But look for a moment at the “Nature” supplied to Men who simply delight in being good Men;
God established for all time that “The soul that sins, dies.”
“The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.”[Deu 24:16]
The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying, -Ezekiel 18:1 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge? Eze 18:2
As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel. Eze 18:3
Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die. Eze 18:4
The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. -Ezekiel 18:20
But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. -Ezekiel 18:21
All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. -Ezekiel 18:22
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live? -Ezekiel 18:23
but when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die. -Ezekiel 18:24
Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. -Ezekiel 18:27
How then do we explain the doctrine of “The sin-nature of MEN” -
Rom 2:14 For [color=blue]when the Gentiles, which have not the law, [color=red]do by nature[/color] the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another; 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.[/color]
And what then of scriptures that tell of men who “save their own selves by their righteousness?”
Ezek 14:13-20
“Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it: 14 Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD. 15 If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts: 16 Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate. 17 Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it: 18 Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves. 19 Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast: 20 Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.”
All men sin. But there is a sin not unto death. THIS is the category of sin these three men, + Enoch, + Jesus who is Messiah, plus several other individuals proclaimed by scripture to have been “Righteous” - show to us the lie that is the doctrine of “OS.”