Original Sin: Guilty but not Condemned?

 

Hello and welcome. In this article, we'll analyze and critique a particular conclusion within the original sin perspective of the fall and its consequences. To look at all of our articles about original sin, see here. 

Infant Salvation in the Baptist Tradition

 

Hello and welcome. In this article, we will look at the doctrine of infant salvation in the Baptist tradition between the 17th and 20th centuries. The material here will build off of other articles we've written. This includes our article on ancestral sin in the early Anabaptists. To read that article, see here. In addition, our article on ancestral sin in 19th-20th century Baptists. To read that article, see here. 

Interpretations of Psalm 51:5 in Early Christianity

 

Hello and welcome. In this article, we will look at interpretations of Psalm 51:5 in early Christianity. This article supplements our analysis of whether Psalm 51:5 teaches original sin. To read that article, see here. 

Ancestral Sin in 19th-20th Century Baptists

Hello and welcome. In this article, we will look at ancestral sin in the Baptist tradition between the 19th and 20th centuries. So far on our blog, we've looked at ancestral sin, the view of the fall where guilt is not among the detriments transmitted or inherited from Adam, in the 16th-century Anabaptists. To read that article, see here. We've also looked at the magisterial reformers on original sin. To read that article, see here. These are the two most relevant articles we've done for our focus here. Before getting into the focus of this article, let's review our findings from the 16th century.

Does Psalm 51:5 Teach Original Sin?

 

Hello and welcome. In this article, we'll analyze Psalm 51:5 as it pertains to the fall and its consequences for humanity. More precisely, whether or not Psalm 51:5 demonstrates that one of the consequences of the fall is that from conception all humans receive the guilt of Adam's personal sin that he committed in the garden. This potential consequence is one of the distinctions of the original sin perspective of the fall. Our aim is to provide an in-depth analysis of these verses and present reasons why this passage does not teach distinctive points of original sin. 

Does Suffering prove Inherited Adamic Guilt?

Hello and welcome. As it relates to inherited Adamic guilt, the question of suffering pertains to the issue of original sin versus ancestral sin, the consequences of the fall, and the spiritual condition of infants from conception. Contrary to original sin, we affirm ancestral sin. To get a full grasp of this doctrine, please read our article making the affirmative case for ancestral sin. We've already written about a similar issue of whether physical mortality proves inherited Adamic guilt. To read that article see here. The argument of suffering proving inherited Adamic guilt is less common and prominent, but it does need to be addressed. 

Examining the Jewish Culture Argument for Paedobaptism

Hello and welcome. In this article, we will examine a particular argument for Paedobaptism. This is what we're calling the Jewish culture argument. This argument for Paedobaptism is a complimentary and tertiary argument to other arguments we've written about. Namely, the covenantal unity argument. You can read our article about that here. Also, to a lesser extent, the argument that baptism is the new circumcision. You can read our article about that here. Let's begin by framing this argument. 

Early Christians on Acts 2:39

 

Hello and welcome. In this article, we'll look at comments on Acts 2:39 in early Christianity. This article is a supplement to our article on Acts 2:39 offering a comprehensive critique of Paedobaptist interpretations. You can read that article here. 

Acts 2:39 & Infant Baptism: A Comprehensive Critique

 

Hello and welcome. In this article, we will examine a popular prooftext used to argue for Paedobaptism,  which is Acts 2:39. This prooftext often goes in tandem with and/or built off of a particular understanding of the biblical covenants which lends itself to Paedobaptism. We've covered the covenantal unity argument for Paedobaptism in this article here. We won't be rehashing all of our thoughts on that here. Instead, our focus will be on contextually analyzing Acts 2:39 and critiquing the Paedobaptist interpretations of the verse. 

Does Ephesians 2:1-3 Teach Original Sin?

 

Hello and welcome. In this article, we'll analyze Ephesians 2:1-3 as it pertains to the fall and its consequences for humanity. More precisely, whether or not Ephesians 2:1-3 demonstrates that one of the consequences of the fall is that from conception all humans receive the guilt of Adam's personal sin that he committed in the garden. This potential consequence is one of the distinctions of the original sin perspective of the fall. Our aim is to provide an in-depth analysis of these verses and present reasons why this passage does not teach distinctive points of original sin. 

Theologians and Historians on the Development of Original Sin

 

Hello and welcome. In this article, we'll be documenting comments made by various theologians and church historians on the development of original sin in Christian history. The issue of the fall and its potential consequences is something we've already covered at great lengths. To get a primer on this, see our article here which goes over our perspective called ancestral sin which is distinct from original sin. To look at all of our articles that talk about the doctrine of original sin, see here. 

Examining the Covenantal Unity Argument for Paedobaptism

 

Hello and welcome. In this article, we will examine a particular argument for Paedobaptism. This is the covenantal unity argument. This argument for Paedobaptism is most prominent in Reformed Presbyterian circles and is often argued for in tandem with the infant circumcision to baptism argument. We've covered the infant circumcision to baptism argument in this article here. The argument for covenantal unity is primarily derived from the hermeneutical framework of covenant theology. In this article, we won't be putting forth a comprehensive account of how the biblical covenants fit together and relate to each other. Instead, we'll be focused on examining and critiquing the distinctions of the covenantal unity argument for Paedobaptism.