What are the three kinds of sin?
Every person must deal with sin on three fronts. Imputed sin is Adam's sin charged to the account of each of his descendants, so that all are born spiritually dead and under condemnation. Inherent sin is the sin nature every person inherits from his parents - as individual as a fingerprint, no two exactly alike. Personal sin is the sin we commit by our own choice, the outward evidence that the nature is there.
Also asked: What are the different kinds of sin that we struggle with, including the sin we get from our parents and the sin we do ourselves? · What are the three types of sin that affect every person, including the sin we're born with, the sin we choose to commit, and the sin that's inherited from our ancestors? · How are people affected by sin, including the sin that comes from Adam, the sin that's a part of who we are, and the sin we choose to commit every day?
Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 1, Lesson 1-1 - The Problem-Sin (pp. 1-10) · Read this lesson in the book →
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