Does this statement imply that we were only potential humans before we were born, not actual human beings? PROBLEM: According to this text, “all [human beings] sinned [in Adam].” But, we were not yet even conceived, let alone born, when Adam sinned. Therefore, we could not possibly have been actual... [ Continue Reading ]
Is it fair to judge all people because of Adam’s sin? PROBLEM: Death came to all people because of the sin of Adam (Romans 5:12), but Romans 5:14 says, “Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam.” But, if... [ Continue Reading ]
If all are made righteous by Christ why aren’t all saved? PROBLEM: It is agreed by scholars that in Paul’s contrast between the “one” and the “many” here, that “many” means all. For the “many” were “made sinners” by the “one” (Adam’s) sin, and Paul had already concluded that “all have sinned [in Ad... [ Continue Reading ]