Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

12021 South US Hwy 19E Spruce Pine NC 28777

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 Adams nature)

                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