Catholic original sin – explanation complicated and mystical

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When the Catholic Church tries to explain original sin, it becomes not only complicated but also mystical. It’s claimed that one can’t fully understand it, but it’s a fact. A simple, clear commandment of God is summarily thrown overboard.

Somewhat opaque original sin

Sin is not created equal, and besides, no human being is in sin because Adam and Eve sinned, but their inherited condition, which weighs on us all, is not a personal sin, but still sin. Those who don’t quite agree with this statement don’t have to, because that is the explanation provided by the doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church.

After all, the author of the Catholic “Explanatory Magazine catholic.com” emphasizes that the Church teaches that it is impossible for one person to be guilty for the sin of another. This is “metaphysically absurd” and also contradicts the statement of Scripture (Ezekiel 18:19-20), and the author also presented CCC 2056 in this regard.

The teachings of the Roman Catholic Church demonstrate that only Adam and Eve committed “personal sin,” and this is original sin. All subsequent humanity inherited Adam’s sin and is thus guilty of a “genuine and authentic sin.”

Off to the realm of mysticism

This has to be addressed first. On the one hand, no one is to blame for the sin of another, but Adam’s sin is also the sin of every other human being. Therefore, it is not surprising that this church speaks of a “mystery,” for what is imagined and declared as fact, but cannot be explained, must be classified in the “world of mysteries.”

The author’s subsequent approach doesn’t make things any better. Adam’s inheritance is a state, but not an act, according to the author. This fallen state is thus a “sin,” a “real sin, but not a personal sin.” Contrary to the claims of some critics that original sin is not “real” because it is not “personal,” the author emphasizes that “personal sin” belongs in a different category than “original sin.” The fallen state of man is thus an analogy of actual sin, but this is inherited from Adam, yet not personally committed.

Paul said, but meant differently

According to the Roman Catholic view, Romans 5:12 proves that it was a “real sin,” but only by analogy, the author argues. Humanity is “involved” in Adam’s sin, but in “a mysterious way we don’t fully understand.” This is what Romans 5:18-19 says. And now the account is back in the realm of mystery. Since this account seems insufficient, the author summarily declares Paul’s statements in Romans 7 to be incorrect. In this chapter, Paul calls man’s fallen state and his propensity to sin “sin dwelling in me.” But this is not a sin, the author argues.

The Council of Trent defined the topic of original sin in its fifth session:
“This concupiscence, which the apostle sometimes calls sin, the holy Synod declares that the Catholic Church has never understood it to be called sin, as being truly and properly sin in those born again, but because it is of sin, and inclines to sin.“

The conclusion from this is: “Original sin is a true and proper sin.” In contrast, desires are “not a sin at all” and do not need to be forgiven, according to the author. This is cured with the person’s death. Desire does not need to be forgiven at all, as if it were a personal flaw or a sin in general. “Forgive? That is impossible. There is nothing to forgive,” are the Catholic author’s concluding words.

This is what comes out

This is what happens when one tries to sell self-developed “theologies” as binding traditions to be believed. One falls into endless babble. What cannot be explained due to direct contradictions to the written word is summarily relegated to the realm of mysticism. It is claimed that this cannot be truly understood. There is a reason for this. These exclusively Roman Catholic teachings are based on further imaginary structures such as an eternally burning hell and purgatory.

This also served its purpose, for if one explains to the person to be subjugated that they have been a sinner since birth and are therefore condemned to hell, this convinces the parents of the absolute necessity of baptism already in infancy. With baptism, a person is joined to the Church of Rome and therefore, in their position as a “human person,” also a legal subject.

Reconciliation of Jesus Christ denied

Not immediately obvious, but inevitable, is the denial of reconciliation through Jesus Christ. Sin and guilt are treated separately by the Church of Rome. While sin can be forgiven (blasphemously) by a priest, guilt still clings to the person. This must be paid off through “good works” or, alternatively, burned away in purgatory. The standard upon which the “punishment to be served” or the “time in purgatory” is based, however, remains a mystery. This also denies the transparent and eternal justice of God.

Desire is not a sin at all!

To claim that desire is not a sin, and therefore there is nothing to forgive, is a real “bombshell.” Actually, this is quite surprising, since the Roman Catholic Church also teaches the Ten Commandments. However, in a modified and shortened version (Info). Hence the excerpt from the “original,” Exodus 20:17:
“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.“

This commandment of God states: “You shall not covet!”
1 John 3:4 says:
“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”
In 1 John 2:4 we read:
“He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.“

What did Jesus Christ say about desire? Matthew 5:28:
“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.“

The Catholic author says: “Concupiscence, on the other hand, is not a sin at all“

No further explanation is needed. One must only realize that the author repeatedly does not speak of his personal opinion, but of what the Church teaches. When it comes to the definition of sin, the long-apostate Protestant churches are no better off (Info).

Bible verses from King James Version (1611)