Pastor: Darrin Waldroup 766-8908
WHAT BAPTISTS BELIEVE
6. THE FALL OF MAN
1)We believe that man was created in a perfect state of innocence, under the law of His maker
(Gen 1:27; Ecc 7:29) 2) but by voluntary and willful disobedience and transgression fell from that
state (Gen 3:6-24; Rom 5:12) 3) in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners by nature and choice, (Rom 5:19; Jn 3:6; Ps 51:5; Isa 53:6; Gen 6:12; Rom 3:9-18) 4)and being by nature utterly void of that holiness required by the law of God, positively inclined to evil; and therefore under just condemnation to eternal ruin, (Eph 2:13; Rom 1:18,31; Rom 2:1-16) 5) without defense or excuse. (Ezek 18:19,20; Rom 1:20, Rom 3:19).
1) Creation
Created by the Lord in His image (Gen 1:26,27,29 Gen 2:7)
Placed in the garden of Eden (Gen 2:8)
Responsibility given (Gen 2:15)
Law laid down to man (Gen 2:16,17)
Woman created (Gen 2:18,21-24)
Living in Innoncence (Gen 2:25) (Ecc 7:29 God hath made man upright)
2)Sin and Fall of Man
Crafty serpent’s deception (Gen 3:1-5)
Pleasure of sin (Gen 3:6)
Lust of flesh Good for food (I Jn 2:16)
Lust of eyes Pleasant to the eyes
Pride of life To make one wise
Reproach of Sin (Gen 3:7)
Hid themselves (Gen 3:8-13)
Cursed (death entered) ( 1-Serpent Vs:14 2-Woman Vs:15,16 3-Ground Vs:17-19 )
Exiled (Gen 3:20-24)
3) Sin Imputed (impute-To ascribe to)
Charged
to all mankind Rom
5:12 (We have
Personal sin Rom 3:23 “all have sinned”
Rendered guilty Rom 3:9-18
4)Inclined to evil
Condemned to sins penalty Rom 6:23 The wages of sin is death
Powerless to change God’s law Ezekiel 18:4 “The soul that sinneth it shall die”
Ruined Rom
1:18 The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against
(Physical &
spiritual death) all
ungodliness and unrighteousness of men
5)No excuses
Corrupt nature at best Ps 51:5 “Behold I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my
Positively totally depraved mother conceive me"
Rebellion of my flesh & nature Is 1:2 Romans 1:20
But, even in the total depravity of man- (Total Depravity of man means that man was created in the image of God; but man sinned and thereby incurred, not only physical death, but that spiritual death which is separation from God: consequently all human beings are born with a sinful and depraved nature.)
Note: under each of the 5 points are subheadings, beginning with C. P. R.
We have a hope
through and in Jesus see Rom 5:
17-21 He is our life-giver
Rom 6:23 the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord