Original Sin – Dr. Eitan Bar | Bible Scholar

Original Sin Debunked

Dr. Eitan Bar — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:07:06 +0000

The doctrine of Original Sin holds that Adam and Eve’s transgression in the Garden of Eden left humanity with permanent guilt. This belief suggests that humans inherit a fundamentally flawed or “totally depraved” nature from birth, thus rendering them guilty from the outset. This belief posits that because of Original…

The post Original Sin Debunked appeared first on Dr. Eitan Bar | Bible Scholar.

Was King David Really Teaching “Original Sin” & “Total Depravity” in Psalm 51:5?

Dr. Eitan Bar — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:12:52 +0000

Throughout history, scholars and theologians have presented various interpretations to define ‘sin’ and ‘original sin.’ One influential perspective is that of Augustine (354–430), which was later picked up and promoted by Calvin and Luther, who believed that humans are born with a “Destination: Hell” imprinted due to the sin of…

The post Was King David Really Teaching “Original Sin” & “Total Depravity” in Psalm 51:5? appeared first on Dr. Eitan Bar | Bible Scholar.

Augustine’s Concept of Original Sin and Its Connection to Infant Baptism

Dr. Eitan Bar — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:13:50 +0000

Not many Christians know that Augustine developed the concept of original sin as a way to justify infant baptism and assert the need for salvation through the Church. If not Augustine's Original Sin, how else can we view Romans 5:12?

The post Augustine’s Concept of Original Sin and Its Connection to Infant Baptism appeared first on Dr. Eitan Bar | Bible Scholar.