Robert Sutherland  wrote:

> The idea of original sin has surfaced in a number of posts. It is helpful
> to remember that the idea of original sin has been variously interpreted.
> Two things are important: what was lost and what was transmitted.
>
> Several important Christian philosophers and theologians such as
> Aquinas have asserted that what was lost was basically infused
> self-control and what was transmitted was the need to learn
> self-control.

Why does one need to learn what God freely gives?  God does not say to
man, "control yourself".  Rather, the Spirit-filled believer
says, "God,
you control me."

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