Sin Gene

Sin gene

I think of original sin in terms of genetics.  The inheritance of a trait which falls along a continuum.  Just like other development phenomena, some traits do not manifest until a certain age is reached. 

We see this most obviously in physically visible traits: sexual development, but more subtly in pathology such as arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, dementias, etc.

So I see Adam and Eve as the original sin "mutations" so to speak.  And they were adults!

So all of us are born with the sin gene; even Jesus had the sin gene, but he had not just the breathe of God to announce life within him (Genesis 2:7) but the Spirit of God.  Therefore, he and God were unified in such a way that he, Jesus, knew the mind of God.  I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. If you knew Me, you would know the Father as well...Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father." (John 14:6,7,9)

This is what Lent is all about:  Jesus journey from birth to death of his "Adam-man" life to the resurrection of his "God-spirit" life, eternal.

Jesus underwent temptation, clever words used by the devil...just like Eve was tempted.  Jesus had the ability to make a choice:  if he did not, than what is that to us?  What is that to us if Jesus was born without even the potential to sin.  That is like being born without the potential to develop ovaries or testicles!  Without ovaries...no chance of developing ovarian cancer or polycystic ovaries, or what ever other malady may exist that MUST have ovaries by definition.   No, I believe Jesus was born with the "sin gene" and he was tempted and he choose to not sin because he had the entire spirit of God behind him...he knew in his heart and mind (and not because of any written book) every single word of God and he referenced this to his disciples and to the devil even....."It is written",  "have you read in Scripture....",  and even at age 12, "everyone was amazed at his understanding and answers".

So Jesus, as a man just like Adam, Jesus, Son of God, is the way and the truth and the life.  Because sin's consequence was death and then God softened by creating law and this is what the book of Romans teaches us.  It teaches us that though the law was given so that we could be aware of what sin is, we still have the sin gene!  Therefore, God continued his plan of our salvation.....he brought out the final solution:

God, in his wisdom and plan and great great LOVE and mercy and compassion.......begot Jesus to show us the way and  .......foremost of all........to be our debt payment (atonement) for any and all sin.

And true, sin manifests itself first in a range of age and development.  So that an infant, young child, severely mental retarded person, etc. does not have the timing required for manifestation of the "sin gene".

And they will see salvation!  The rest of us must make our choice to the best of our sinful selves.  Ask for forgivenss and confess with our mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in our hearts that God raised him from the dead and we will, too, be saved!  Romans 10:9   All in good time, all in good time.  "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen" (Rev 22:21)

So that is what I believe.