2009-09-28T17:43:01-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/original+sin/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203:23&version=NIV 2009-09-28T17:43:01-05:00 Everyone has sinned--there is no-one alive who is completely innocent of sin. Accepting that truth is the first step in finding forgiveness and salvation from our sins. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203:22-24&version=NIV 2009-09-10T16:05:49-05:00 Jesus' offer of salvation wouldn't be necessary if we didn't desperately need that salvation. This passage affirms the Biblical doctrine that everyone--great or humble, rich or poor--has sinned and is in need of God's grace. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2051:5&version=KJV 2009-08-06T17:42:18-05:00 Christians believe that all people are born in sin--that is, they're tainted by sin just by virtue of being human. Fortunately, Christ freely offers salvation from our sin. http://70030.netministry.com/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=35626&columnid=3803 2008-10-27T17:52:55-05:00 Our heredity of sin! This is the passage that tells us about the universal sinful nature of humanity: Original Sin. We placed ourselves under sin,