**Doctrine #5
We believe that our first parents were created in a state of innocency, but by their disobedience they lost their purity and happiness,
and that in consequence of their fall all men have become sinners, totally depraved, and as such are justly exposed to the wrath of God.
**Anthropology =
The study of man/humanity
Adamah =
Man
Hamartiology =
The study of sin
**Hamartia =
sin (Gr); deviation; falling short of intentions of God; missing the mark
**Hasatan =
Satan (a title, not a name)
Ha =
the
**Iniquiy =
perversion, twisted, contrary to righteousness
Nephesh =
essence; breath
Ruach =
spirit breath
**Sin =
offence against God; root principle is selfishness; voluntary transgression of law.
**Transgression =
rebellion, revolt against God’s will
**Volition =
may choose will
What is our creation condition?
Made in the Image of God
What is our creation physical condition?
What is our creation spiritual condition?
Spiritual Being (inferior to heavenly beings)
**What was the creation covenant?
God is creator/ We are the created
God provides work, food, place, company, relationship / We don’t touch tree.
**What are our creation distinctives?
**What is our creation purpose?
-Holiness – for relationship w/ creator
-Goodness
(both demonstrated in Jesus)
5 “I WILLS” of Satan
**SIN – in relation to God’s law
SIN – in relation to God’s holy nature
Synonyms for Sin
Aspects of Sins