One has to distinguish between original and actual sins. The original sin of our earthly father, Adam, is that transgression which first and foremost would damn us apart from Christ. However, the transgressions of our own sins, called actual sin, that flows from our corrupted nature given us by Adam's fall, are equally damnable.

So both incur a damnable guilt, but Adam's sin is the foundation of all that follows. We sinned in Adam only as we were represented by him as our federal head. We did not commit actual sin through that federal imputation, but actual sins follow from that imputation.

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Adam J. Myer
Now waiting on the November accessions board, because I'm still waiting on the West Coast recruiting staff!
Evergreen PCA
Salem, Oregon