Why is there sin?

I believe that an act becomes evil through divergence from reason and divine moral law. Sin originates from will, which goes against reason. God is not the cause of sin. Sin is original therefore; the devil is not the exact cause of sin. But the devil provokes sin by playing with the imagination.

Adam’s first sin passes to all of his children because he is the head of the human race. Through reproduction human nature is spread and along with it is “infection.”  By reason of the human sin the human race has brought death upon itself. Death comes to all even if they have not sinned themselves because they are a progeny of Adam. I believe that by sin, death came into the world and under original sin man was not subjected to death.

Original sin effects will before all other powers. When sin occurs, will is not completely corrupted. The primary effect of sin is in the soul itself, and is secondary to the power of will. Sin is a crime against god, and definitely deserves divine punishment. Actual sin is transmitted to the human race through being moved by will.

Jesus Christ was given a body free from sin. Jesus was not “one body” with Adam.  Original sin is only contracted from those who are descendants of Adam. Jesus Christ was formed by God, out of human flesh and was not derived from Adam. Therefore, he had no contact to original sin and would have no need to cleanse his body. Jesus’ conception was independent from “carnal generation” and was without sin.

Sin comes in many different forms. May I warn you not to let your will over take your reason. Just because you are a descent of Adam always try to do what is right even if sin is inevitable.

-T.A.  

(Blake and Kathryn)