Sentences with phrase «human by the original sin»

Most Western Christians, especially fundamentalists, define what it means to be human by the Original Sin, not the Original Blessing — which is not only unbiblical, but puts the emphasis on the human rather than Divine action.

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the negation of ideology, the political secularization of the doctrine of original sin, the cautious sentiment tempered by prudence, the product of organic, local human organization observing and reforming its customs, the distaste for a priori principle disassociated from historical experience, the partaking of the mysteries of free will, divine guidance, and human agency by existing in but not of the confusions of modern society, no framework of action, no tenet, no theory, and no article of faith, a distrust of the systems and processes of the idol of self and of the lust for power and status, scorn to all approaches of ideology and meta - narrative.

It states that her «immunity from the effects of Original Sin» was «by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Saviour of the human race».

Similarly, the doctrine of Original Sin being passed on by physical generation, hence that we are all descended from the first humans who fell from grace, is indeed defined de Fide.

The primary reason for this in Protestant theology is the conviction that human nature has been utterly corrupted by Original Sin.

Original Sin: A Cultural History by Alan Jacobs HarperOne, 304 pages, $ 24.95 Chesterton said of original sin that it «is the only part of Christian theology that can really be proved»» by which he meant empirically demonstrated in every era, in every culture, and in every hOriginal Sin: A Cultural History by Alan Jacobs HarperOne, 304 pages, $ 24.95 Chesterton said of original sin that it «is the only part of Christian theology that can really be proved»» by which he meant empirically demonstrated in every era, in every culture, and in every human.Sin: A Cultural History by Alan Jacobs HarperOne, 304 pages, $ 24.95 Chesterton said of original sin that it «is the only part of Christian theology that can really be proved»» by which he meant empirically demonstrated in every era, in every culture, and in every horiginal sin that it «is the only part of Christian theology that can really be proved»» by which he meant empirically demonstrated in every era, in every culture, and in every human.sin that it «is the only part of Christian theology that can really be proved»» by which he meant empirically demonstrated in every era, in every culture, and in every human....

Another way to say it would be to observe that my story testifies to the truth of the position the Christian church has held with almost total unanimity throughout the centuries — namely, that homosexuality was not God's original creative intention for humanity, that it is, on the contrary, a tragic sign of human nature and relationships being fractured by sin, and therefore that homosexual practice goes against God's express will for all human beings, especially those who trust in Christ.»

And human marriage is the living out of his plan: a lifelong bond between a man and a woman: the one blessing «not forfeited by Original Sin, or washed away in the flood».

Until the gospel actually enters the historical situation of a certain person, a non-Christian religion contains not only elements of a natural knowledge of God mixed with depravation caused by original sin and human elements, but also supernatural elements of grace.

Infant baptism was insisted on as a necessity for purification from an original sin said to be inherited at birth by all humans due to the sin of Adam and Eve.

the most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instance of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by Almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the human race, was preserved free from all stain of original sin, is a doctrine revealed by God and therefore to be believed firmly and constantly by all the faithful.

«If the image of God and the law of God were completely obliterated from man's soul by sin, if no «faint outlines» of the original remained, men would have no conception of justice, righteousness, or peace to use as the foundation of the human standards of equity.

This is necessary because of the human situation, already described by Niebuhr in terms of the doctrine of original sin.16

Even though, according to Catholic teaching, human freedom has not been destroyed by original sin, it has nevertheless been deeply wounded; hence, though God need not completely re-create it, it yet needs his loving help.

But these are difficult concepts to conjure with, given the fact that all human nature, except that of our Blessed Lady, is wounded by sin (original and personal) which prevents us from understanding what perfect humanity is.

In a world marked by the effects of original sin, and certainly in a post-Christian, secular culture, one can agree that human beings have a very difficult time grasping metaphysical truths or principles of the natural law.

Still, religio - cultural realities are subjugated by the powers that be; and theologically speaking, this is a result of original sin, the human rebellion against God which betrays the true religious - cultural life.

The Christian recognition of original sin appreciates this gap between the initial aim envisioned by God and the final outcome achieved by man in every human event.