The Case for the Representative View
Over the past few posts, we have looked at the three major views/models on the imputation of sin. We have looked at what this idea… Read More »The Case for the Representative View
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The Representative View of Imputation of Sin
Continuing our series by looking at the different views on the imputation of sin, this post will focus on the final view that will be… Read More »The Representative View of Imputation of Sin
Evaluation of Realistic Imputation
Following the previous post on the Realistic view of the imputation of sin, this post will provide an evaluation of this view. It will look… Read More »Evaluation of Realistic Imputation
The Realistic View of Imputation of Sin
After reviewing the mediate view of imputation on sin and evaluating it, we now turn our attention to a more popular view on the Realistic view of Imputation of sin.
The earliest explanation for the sin of Adam and the guilt of all his descendants was the realistic theory which states that human nature constitutes both generically and numerically a single unit.[1] The same substance which acted in Adam and Eve, having been communicated to us, their act was as truly and properly our act, being the act of our reason and will, as it was their act.[2] It is imputed to us therefore not as his, but as our own. This means humanity literally sinned in Adam, and consequently the guilt of that sin is our personal guilt and the consequent corruption of nature is the effect of our own voluntary act.[3] “The total guilt of the first sin, thus committed by the entire race in Adam, is imputed to each individual of the race, because of the indivisibility of guilt.”[4] This means that each individual nature is guilty and corrupt for the whole of the first sin or “offense” against God because even though the common nature is divisible by propagation, the offense and the guilt are not divisible.[5]
Evaluation of Mediate Imputation
As we continue to look at the different popular models on the imputation of sin, today’s post will focus on an evaluation of the Mediate… Read More »Evaluation of Mediate Imputation
Examination of Imputed Sin pt. 2
Today’s post will finish the brief examination on what is sin, what is imputed sin, and how does it fit into a representative model. What… Read More »Examination of Imputed Sin pt. 2
Examination of Imputed Sin pt.1
We now turn our attention to further examining imputed sin. Where does it come from? What is it? Does it differ based on different denominations? Are there different views on this? If so, what do they believe? This post and the following post will start to examine these questions and hopefully provide more information on this doctrine and offer a glimpse at the beauty of what Christ did.
Examination of Imputed Sin
In the judicial and theological sense, to impute is to attribute anything to a person or persons, upon adequate grounds, as the judicial or meritorious reason of reward or punishment.[1] “To impute sin, in Scriptural and theological language, is to impute the guilt of sin.”[2] Guilt does not mean a corruption or fault, but the legal obligation to satisfy justice. The consequence of imputation is more than merely an infliction but a punishment; an evil imposed in execution of the penalty of law and for the satisfaction of justice.[3] So far as the meaning of the word is concerned, it makes no difference whether the thing imputed is sin or righteousness; whether it is our own personally, or the sin or righteousness of another.[4] The Reformed and Lutheran theologians admit that in the imputation of Adam’s sin to humans, of human’s sins to Christ, and of Christ’s righteousness to believers, the nature of imputation is the same, each illustrating the others.[5]Read More »Examination of Imputed Sin pt.1
Background on Imputed Sin
This post will continue the series on the imputation of sin by providing a brief background on this topic and will foreshadow the evidence for… Read More »Background on Imputed Sin
The case for representative immediate imputation of sin
The next few post will tackle a research series I completed for a class on hamartiology. Some of this material will be a bit much… Read More »The case for representative immediate imputation of sin
A DEFINITION OF SIN
The next couple of posts will focus on sin, what it is and its effect on Creation. These posts will attempt to integrate and synthesize a wealth of information into a smaller 700 word article. Books upon book have been written on sin and its adverse impact on a beautiful world. Countless volumes could be written on it and have been. Sin affects everything. It changed the world and us as creatures. We deal with its affects daily. Each day there is something in our lives that is vying for the throne of our hearts. There is sin that has lingered and festered in our lives for years. It has reminded us of our brokenness. It is a reminder of our almost constant rebellion against God.
Sin is the opposite of our holy and perfect God. This post will briefly introduce our topic and provide a working definition. The next post will show sins effect on Creation and how we respond or recognize our own sin and the awesome work of Christ in His perfection. There is much to be said on this topic, but little space and little time.Read More »A DEFINITION OF SIN