THEO 3320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Original Sin, Married People, Weak Solution

• School: Fordham University
• Department: Theology
• Course: THEO 3320
• Professor: John Pennimen

Document Summary

Sin is something within our nature, but we are not born with it, but into it. God"s grace and forgiveness is essential to the abolishment of our inevitable sins. Accuses pelagius of not being a christian. Who needs a savoir if we can stop sin on our own? sin. We"re not born with original sin, but we imitate it. It is possible for a person to be entirely free of sin. God"s grace is all we can pray for in life to goodness is not lost/tainted/broken. Understanding of the human condition does not change; no difference between us & adam & eve. God assists us in our search for grace and salvation. We were not born perfect, but have the potential for perfection. overcome our sin. All we can do is direct our desires towards. Adam & eve were created with the capability of not sinning (but they did)