“Abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.” 1 Peter 2:11 John Owen Temptation and Sin Works, vol. 6, exc. ch. 6. The Lust of the Flesh. First, In general it is said to lust: Gal. 5:17, “The flesh lusteth against the Spirit.” This word expresseth the general nature of that opposition which the law of… Read More The Lust of the Flesh
Part 1: Original Sin: What It Is And How It Is Propagated Edward Leigh, Body of Divinity, Book 4, ch. 3. Corollaries from Original Sin. 1. Resist the Inclination Toward Sin We must make it part of our daily business to consider this natural corruption (that we may be daily humbled in the awareness of it)… Read More Fighting Against Original Sin
What is Original Sin? Original sin is both the lack of original righteousness and the inclination or disposition to sin. The imputation of Adam’s guilt can be thought of distinctly from original sin, but the two are integrally related; imputation is forensic, while original sin is habitual and inherent. WCF 6:2. By this sin they… Read More Original Sin: What It Is And How It Is Propagated
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