Understanding Romans 5:12–21: Edwards on Original Sin | Jonathan Edwards

Reformed Thinking · Dec 10, 2025 · 28m · transcript

Deep Dive into The Doctrine of Original Sin by Jonathan Edwards - Some Observations on the Connections, Scope, and Sense of This Remarkable Paragraph, Romans 5:12, etc. With Some Reflections on the Evidence Which We Have Have of the Doctrine of Origin SinJonathan Edwards argues that the Apostle Paul’s central design in Romans is to magnify the free grace of Christ by demonstrating the absolute dependence of all mankind on Him for salvation. To achieve this, Paul must first prove the universal scope of human ruin. He dismantles Jewish confidence in their lineage from Abraham and their…