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How does Adam's sin affect all humanity?

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Adam's sin affects all humanity because, as the federal head of mankind, his transgression brought death and sin upon all people (Romans 5:12).

Adam's sin is foundational to Christian theology because it establishes a federal or representative relationship between Adam and all humanity. As recorded in Romans 5:12, through Adam's disobedience, sin entered the world, and thus death spread to all men because all have sinned. This means that every individual inherits a sinful nature and is subject to the consequences of sin—namely, death—due to Adam's original transgression. The doctrine of original sin illustrates that humanity's fallen state is not merely a result of individual actions but is rooted in the sin of the first man, establishing a dire need for redemption through Jesus Christ, the second Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45).
Scripture References: Romans 5:12, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Genesis 3

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Reign of Death
Bill McDaniel · Jul 20, 2014
The Fall of Man
Clay Curtis · Mar 22, 2015
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