How do we know the doctrine of original sin is true?
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Original sin is confirmed in the Bible's teaching that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) and that the nature of man's heart is evil from youth (Genesis 8:21).
The doctrine of original sin holds that all humanity is born with a sinful nature due to the fall of Adam and Eve. This theological concept is supported by several biblical passages. Romans 3:23 affirms that 'all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,' indicating a universal condition of sinfulness. Additionally, Genesis 8:21 reveals God's observation that 'the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth,' affirming that sin is not just present but innate from the very beginning of life. These texts collectively illustrate the consistent biblical teaching that human beings possess a fallen nature, unable to choose righteousness apart from divine intervention.
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