The Bible teaches that through Adam's sin, all humanity fell and is guilty before God.
The Bible clearly articulates that through Adam's disobedience, sin entered the world, resulting in death spreading to all men because all sinned in him (Romans 5:12). The doctrine of representation is significant here; when Adam fell, he represented all humanity, and thus all are born into sinfulness and stand guilty before God (Romans 5:19). This underscores the total depravity of humanity, as all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). Therefore, Adam's sin has profound implications on the nature of mankind and its relationship with God.
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