323 Original Sin Debate 1 (Kegan Chandler vs. Jerry Wierwille)

This is part three of our series on original sin. In part one, Kegan Chandler discussed the history of Augustine’s doctrine of original sin, arguing that the whole idea is post biblical. Last time Jerry Wierwille responded to Chandler, explaining that we do have solid biblical grounding to believe in some form of inherited original sin based on Romans 5.12-21. Today, we put these two scholars in dialogue with each other.

In today’s episode we being by defining how Chandler and Wierwille understand original sin. Then Chandler lays out his case for a positive view of children in the bible, using Deuteronomy 1.39, Isaiah 7.15-16, Ezekiel 28.15, Isaiah 53.6, Matthew 18.3, Mark 10.13-16, and Romans 9.11, 4.15, 7.8. Next we consider Ephesians 2.1-3, a major text for believing all humans are fallen and sinful as a default.

Although we’ll have to wait until next week to get into Romans 5, this discussion helpfully elucidates two important views on original sin to help you think through your own position.

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• Part 1: 321 Origins of Sin (Kegan Chandler)
• Part 2: 322 Inherited Sin in Romans 5 (Jerry Wierwille)
• More podcast episodes with Kegan Chandler
• More podcast episodes with Jerry Wierwille
• You may also be interested in our 6-part Calvinism Debate or our series on foreknowledge and free will
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