Psalm 51:5(ESV) Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
As I said in part 1. Sin is not a physical substance. Other things like friendliness, hate, goodness, evil and love are not substances either. Sin is not a substance, and we all know that sin is not a substance. There is no sin gene in our DNA. But proponents of this false original sin doctrine will have you believe that there is.
In Psalm 51, David is repenting for his sin with Bathsheba. He is deeply sorry and repentant for what he did and he uses the language in the Psalm to confess his sin and shame before God. If David was telling God that he was a sinner by birth, then he would not need to ask for forgiveness. It would no longer be a Psalm of repentance for sin, but a Psalm to make an excuse for what he did. David would have a great excuse for what he did. He could just claim that he was born this way and that he should not be held accountable for what he did. The nature of sin, the nature of justice, and the nature of God are such that it is impossible for men to be born sinners.
FIRST, sin is voluntary. Is it a sin to be born with blue eyes, black hair, a small nose, or large ears? Is it a sin to be born short or tall? No, because we have no choice in the matter of our birth. Our birth, and everything we are and have at birth, is all involuntarily.
SECOND, sin is not a substance. It has absolutely no material or physical properties. Sin is a choice we make to disobey a command of God, so it is impossible for it to be passed on physically.
THIRD, sin is a responsible choice. Newborn babies are not responsible. They do not know the difference between right and wrong, and so cannot be responsible. A child has no moral character at birth. Moral character can only belong to a child when he has come to know the difference between right and wrong. A child must first reach the "age of accountability" before he can sin. See Isaiah 7:16, Deut. 1:39.
FOURTH, sin is personal and not transferable. No man can sin for another man, or be made guilty for the sin of another man. Moral character, guilt, and accountability are non-transferable. See Ezek. 18:20, Deut. 24:16.
God's justice makes it morally impossible for us to be created or born sinners. Is it possible that a just God could cause men to be born sinners and condemn them to hell for the sin of Adam? Is it really possible that innocent little babies open their eyes in this world already sinners or possessing a sin nature before they have done anything? Many churches would lead you to believe that we are born sinful or with a sin nature. The Catholic church even baptizes infants because of this false doctrine. This is the horrible fallacy that is taught by many churches today!
To interpret Psalm 51:5 literally violates two fundamental rules of Biblical interpretation.
• The first one is that a text should not be interpreted in a way that contradicts the clear teachings of other scripture in the Bible.
• The second rule is that a verse or verses should not be interpreted in such a way as to contradict reality.
The Bible is the word of God. It is without contradiction, and so it is only reasonable that each part should maintain a unity and agreement with every other part. To read this verse and this whole Psalm literally is completely inconsistent with its context. This Psalm would then make David have an excuse for his sins in a Psalm which he is actually asking for forgiveness and feels guilt for his sin. The whole point of the Psalm would then be contradicted and changed by giving verse five a literal meaning.
A literal interpretation is also inconsistent with the figurative and symbolic language used throughout this Psalm. To say that Psalm 51:5 was literal but the rest of the Psalm was not is inconsistent. A literal interpretation of Psalm 51:5 is also inconsistent with numerous verses and teachings throughout the Bible. It makes God the Creator of sinners. For the Bible clearly teaches that God is our Creator, that He forms us in our mother's womb, and that He gives us life, breath, and all things. It directly contradicts the verses that teach that God has created us upright and in His own image. And it makes Jesus a sinner, for the Bible clearly teaches that Jesus took upon himself human nature and became a man. Hebrews 2:11, 14, 16-18; Hebrews 4:15.
If Psalm 51:5 were literal then why are other verses not literal. It would have to also teach that hyssop purges us of sin, and that God breaks our bones when we rejoice. These are all figurative expressions, and to interpret them in a literal sense is to teach nonsense and what every man knows to be impossible and contrary to reality.
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False doctrine of Original Sin - Part 2
Psalm 51:5(ESV) Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
As I said in part 1. Sin is not a physical substance. Other things like friendliness, hate, goodness, evil and love are not substances either. Sin is not a substance, and we all know that sin is not a substance. There is no sin gene in our DNA. But proponents of this false original sin doctrine will have you believe that there is.
In Psalm 51, David is repenting for his sin with Bathsheba. He is deeply sorry and repentant for what he did and he uses the language in the Psalm to confess his sin and shame before God. If David was telling God that he was a sinner by birth, then he would not need to ask for forgiveness. It would no longer be a Psalm of repentance for sin, but a Psalm to make an excuse for what he did. David would have a great excuse for what he did. He could just claim that he was born this way and that he should not be held accountable for what he did. The nature of sin, the nature of justice, and the nature of God are such that it is impossible for men to be born sinners.
FIRST, sin is voluntary. Is it a sin to be born with blue eyes, black hair, a small nose, or large ears? Is it a sin to be born short or tall? No, because we have no choice in the matter of our birth. Our birth, and everything we are and have at birth, is all involuntarily.
SECOND, sin is not a substance. It has absolutely no material or physical properties. Sin is a choice we make to disobey a command of God, so it is impossible for it to be passed on physically.
THIRD, sin is a responsible choice. Newborn babies are not responsible. They do not know the difference between right and wrong, and so cannot be responsible. A child has no moral character at birth. Moral character can only belong to a child when he has come to know the difference between right and wrong. A child must first reach the "age of accountability" before he can sin. See Isaiah 7:16, Deut. 1:39.
FOURTH, sin is personal and not transferable. No man can sin for another man, or be made guilty for the sin of another man. Moral character, guilt, and accountability are non-transferable. See Ezek. 18:20, Deut. 24:16.
God's justice makes it morally impossible for us to be created or born sinners. Is it possible that a just God could cause men to be born sinners and condemn them to hell for the sin of Adam? Is it really possible that innocent little babies open their eyes in this world already sinners or possessing a sin nature before they have done anything? Many churches would lead you to believe that we are born sinful or with a sin nature. The Catholic church even baptizes infants because of this false doctrine. This is the horrible fallacy that is taught by many churches today!
To interpret Psalm 51:5 literally violates two fundamental rules of Biblical interpretation.
• The first one is that a text should not be interpreted in a way that contradicts the clear teachings of other scripture in the Bible.
• The second rule is that a verse or verses should not be interpreted in such a way as to contradict reality.
The Bible is the word of God. It is without contradiction, and so it is only reasonable that each part should maintain a unity and agreement with every other part. To read this verse and this whole Psalm literally is completely inconsistent with its context. This Psalm would then make David have an excuse for his sins in a Psalm which he is actually asking for forgiveness and feels guilt for his sin. The whole point of the Psalm would then be contradicted and changed by giving verse five a literal meaning.
A literal interpretation is also inconsistent with the figurative and symbolic language used throughout this Psalm. To say that Psalm 51:5 was literal but the rest of the Psalm was not is inconsistent. A literal interpretation of Psalm 51:5 is also inconsistent with numerous verses and teachings throughout the Bible. It makes God the Creator of sinners. For the Bible clearly teaches that God is our Creator, that He forms us in our mother's womb, and that He gives us life, breath, and all things. It directly contradicts the verses that teach that God has created us upright and in His own image. And it makes Jesus a sinner, for the Bible clearly teaches that Jesus took upon himself human nature and became a man. Hebrews 2:11, 14, 16-18; Hebrews 4:15.
If Psalm 51:5 were literal then why are other verses not literal. It would have to also teach that hyssop purges us of sin, and that God breaks our bones when we rejoice. These are all figurative expressions, and to interpret them in a literal sense is to teach nonsense and what every man knows to be impossible and contrary to reality.
(See Post #7 for Part 1)
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