DEFINITION RESULTS (Meaning) Hamartiology (Consequences) Summary The Doctrine of Sin 1. Immediately - sin brings Sin is any failure to conform to the INTER-DEPENDENT pain, alienation and conflict moral law of God in act, attitude, - Gen. 3:8-24. or nature (1 Jn 3:4). In these 2. Imputation - we are guilty ways we fall short of God’s glory and separated from God - (Rom. 3:23) and break relation- Rom. 5:12-21. ship with Him. IMPUTATION OF SIN INHERITANCE OF SIN 3. Inheritance - We sin and are sinners - Ps. 51:5. (Guilt through Adam) (Nature through Parents) 4. Death both physical and Old Testament Words spiritual is a central conse- af*j** “Imputation” Defined Scriptural Support quence of sin - Gen. 2:15; Chata - to hit the wrong mark Rom. 5:12-13; Eph. 2:1-3. ur* A Latin term used to reflect the meaning of Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. 5. When a Christians sins his Ra - inferior, wicked, injurious the greek word λογιζομαι - logizomai - mean- Ephesians 2:3b legal standing before God uv*p* ing “to reckon”, or “charge to one’s account”. Surely I was sinful at birth, does not change (Rom 8:1) Pasha - revolt, rebelion sinful from the time my mother conceived me. but fellowship is broken /w)u* Psalm 51:5 Three Biblical Imputations (1 Jn 3:21) & discipline is Awon - crooked, iniquity, guilt Even from birth the wicked go astray; a response of a loving God gg*v* 1. Adam’s sin imputed to all - Rom. 5:12-21 from the womb they are wayward and speak lies. Shagag - to err, go astray, sin Psalm 58:3 (Heb. 12:6-10). inadvertantly 2. Man’s sin imputed to Christ - 2 Cor. 5:19 6. A believer living in persis- uv*r* 3. Christ’s righteousness imputed to believers tent sin is in danger of Rasha - wickedness, guilty - Rom. 5:12-21; 2 Cor. 5:21 Extent of Corruption physical death. One par- hu*t* ticular sin is not defined Taah - to wander, go astray Four Views of Imputation Every part of our being is affected by sin. Our here (1 Jn. 5:16-17). intellect, emotions, desires and will are corrupt. 7. The “unpardonable sin” New Testament Words 1. No imputation from Adam. Each man is Our heart - the center of desire and decision - is seems to be a specific case free and only guilty because of his own sin. desperately corrupt - Jer. 17:9. There is nothing of malicious and willful re- αμαρτια* 2. The tendency to sin is inherited from Adam. good in us that merits God’s favor - Rom. 7:18. jection of the work of the Harmatia - sin, missing the mark Each man is guilty because of his own sin. Holy Spirit through Christ κακος 3. Every person is seminally present in 1. Intellect Blinded - 2 Cor. 4:4 & attributing it to Satan Kakas - bad, moral wrong 2. Mind depraved - Rom. 1:21, 28 (Mt. 12:31-32). It may πονηρος Adam and thus guilty. Poneros - evil, moral evil 4. Adam is a representative of the human race and 3. Understanding inhibited - Eph. 4:18 have only been possible ασεβεια we are guilty because of his sin - Rom. 5:12-21. 4. Conscience corrupted - Titus 1:15 when Christ was on earth. Asebea - godless, apostate 5. Will enslaved - Rom. 6:20 ενοχος Objections Answered Enochos - guilt, worthy of death 6. Total Being Sinful - Rom. 1:18-3:20 REMEDY αδακια 1. Without imputation we would still be Adakia - unrighteousness guilty because of our own personal sin(s). (Solution) αναμος 2. Without the pattern of imputation of sin Total Depravity Anomos - lawless, iniquity πααβατης from Adam established the imputation of Sinfulness extends to each & every person 1. The remedy for the guilt of Parabates - transgressor, sinner Christ’s righteousness would be unfair. (Rom. 3:23) and effects every aspect of his being imputed sin is receiving the 3. The doctrine of imputation demonstrates πλαναω (Rom. 7:18) so that nothing he does - either righteousness of Christ Planao - to go astray, wander both the wisdom and grace of God. through faith - Eph. 2:4-10; παραπτωμα 4. The doctrine of imputation does not good or bad - merits the favor of God or meets Rom. 5:12-21. Paraptoma - step over the line deny personal freedom. God’s standard of holiness. 2. The remedy for personal sin is confession - 1 Jn 1:9. .