The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Romans 5:12

I voted for Murray, since I think his exegesis is more accurate. Here is a rare instance where I find Hendriksen to be faulty. But although I do appreciate Murray's consistency in exegeting the text, I feel that he should not have ruled out "Original Sin" as being referred to in addition to the truth of Corporate Solidarity, which Calvin emphasizes in his comments on the text. So, my personal view is a combination of Murray with his bringing out Paul's emphasis on Corporate Solidarity and Calvin who emphasized Original Sin. I see no contradiction here as I understand the text to be referring to both, albeit the greater emphasis being on solidarity with Adam from whom guilt is imputed and corruption of nature is inherited; the two elements of Original Sin. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />