My Sin

But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

(Romans 3:21-23) NKJV

Original sin caused the fallen condition of mankind, but it’s not the reason for the fallen state of creation and and it’s not an excuse for the sin that I/you/we commit. I’m not going to have to pay the penalty for original sin, but I’m going to have to pay the penalty for my sin. Recognition of the fact that we all are sinners is essential for salvation.

When I confess that I’m a sinner, that I’ve done things that deserve the judgment of God, is when I cry out for forgiveness and ask Jesus Christ to be my savior.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

(Romans 10:9-10) KJV

Do I Still Have to Ask? – Navigation

Section	Title	Scripture
1	Introduction	Psalms 86:5
2	A Simple Answer	1 Peter 3:15
3	Straightening out the Spaghetti	2 Timothy 2:15
4	Original Sin	Romans 5:12
5	The Cursed Earth	Genesis 3:17-19
6	My Sin	Romans 3:21-23
7	Justification	Romans 3:24-26
8	Redemption	Isaiah 44:6
9	Propitiation	1 John 4:10
10	Answer 1	Ephesians 2:8-9
11	Answer 2	1 John 2:2
12	Answer 3	Genesis 8:1
13	Salvation	Romans 10:9-10

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