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  2. Original sin - Wikipedia

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    Depiction of the sin of Adam and Eve (The Garden of Eden with the Fall of Man by Jan Brueghel the Elder and Pieter Paul Rubens). Original sin (Latin: peccatum originale) in Christian theology refers to the condition of sinfulness that all humans share, which is inherited from Adam and Eve due to the Fall, involving the loss of original righteousness and the distortion of the Image of God. [1]

  3. Christian views on sin - Wikipedia

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    Sin of a mortal character is always committed with the consent of reason: "Because the consummation of sin is in the consent of reason"'. (cf. STh II–IIae q.35 a.3) Venial and mortal sins can be compared to sickness and death. While venial sin impairs full healthy activity of a person, mortal sin destroys the principle of spiritual life in ...

  4. Salvation in Christianity - Wikipedia

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    According to the classical definition of Augustine of Hippo, sin is "a word, deed, or desire in opposition to the eternal law of God". [ 6 ] Christian tradition has explained sin as a fundamental aspect of human existence, brought about by original sin —also called ancestral sin , [ d ] the fall of man stemming from Adam's rebellion in Eden ...

  5. Metanoia (theology) - Wikipedia

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    The Greek term metanoia denotes a change of mind, a reorientation, a fundamental transformation of outlook, of man's vision of the world and of himself, and a new way of loving others and God. In the words of a second-century text, The Shepherd of Hermas , it implies "great understanding", or discernment.

  6. 50 Inspiring Bible Quotes That Will Renew Your Faith - AOL

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    In uncertain times, the Bible is a place to turn to for strength, hope, and comfort. The post 50 Inspiring Bible Quotes That Will Renew Your Faith appeared first on Reader's Digest.

  7. Kingdom of God (Christianity) - Wikipedia

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    Gospel of Matthew, c. 1700. The word Kingdom (in Greek: βασιλεία basileíā) appears 162 times in the New Testament and most of these uses relate to either basileíā toû Theoû (βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ) i.e. the Kingdom of God or to basileíā tō̂n Ouranō̂n (βασιλεία τῶν Οὐρανῶν) i.e. Kingdom of Heaven in the Synoptic Gospels. [13]

  8. Regeneration (theology) - Wikipedia

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    Matthew 19:28 [12] is translated in many English translations of the Bible (such as in the Geneva Bible, King James Version, and American Standard Version) as Jesus referring to "the regeneration". The New International Version refers to "the renewal of all things" and the English Standard Version refers to "the new world".

  9. Moral influence theory of atonement - Wikipedia

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    It was not until Anselm, with his satisfaction theory of atonement, that a theory of atonement was specifically articulated. [4] The moral influence theory was developed, or most notably propagated, by Abelard (1079–1142), [1] [2] [note 1] as an alternative to Anselm's satisfaction theory.

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