Hi Gallenwalsh,
I realize Man sinned of his own accord because of the desires within, but do I understand correctly it was Christ who sold us not Adam as churchianity proclaims ?
Rom 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.
I think what Paul is saying here is by our very carnal/beast nature we all are "sold under sin," that is enslaved to it.
John 8:34 Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
We were created to weak to resist sin, so from the beginning we all are subject/sold enslaved to sin. Adam was the first man to sin, because it was his nature to do so and all mankind have followed suit and sinned as well.
Rom 5:12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men,
because all sinned--
Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
We are just too spiritually weak to resist sin and God takes responsibility for that and will redeem each and every one of us.
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"In whom we have
redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace... Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the
redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory" (Eph. 1:7 & 14).
Strong's #629 apolutrosis, "ransom in full, (specifically) Christian salvation, deliverance, redemption." As sinners we are slaves to sin, and Jesus buys our freedom, our deliverance from sin, which deliverance when completed brings salvation. Ask any slave who has been freed whether there is not a gigantic change from slavery to freedom. Jesus sets us free and ultimately saves us.
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Hope that helps.
mercy, peace and love
Kat