Dr. Paulson continues to analyze the appeal Erasmus makes to Sirach in chapter 15.

All of humanity commonly bears the imago Dei, or "image of God." And yet, there's a way in which we have lost that image, and it must be restored to us.

What is original sin? Who is responsible for it?

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN, Mike, Jason, and Wade continue the guys’ discussion of anthropology.

Even from the moment of the Fall, God has never left us without His gracious promise of redemption. God moves first to cover us.

Satan didn't lie, but he told Adam and Eve exactly what would happen. The only thing he didn't say is whether or not they would like it.

The essence of sin is man substituting himself for God, while the essence of salvation is God substituting himself for man.

Today, we begin a short series profiling women in the Bible (Who are not named Ruth or Esther). Both the stories of Ruth and Esther are beautiful, gracious, and profound. We love reading and rereading them. However, in an attempt to bring attention to more stories of more women throughout the Scriptures, we choose now to shift our focus. Our first woman, is, the first woman herself: Eve.

This is the first direct promise of the Seed who will reunite all mankind to God by defeating Satan on the Cross.

Yes, Adam and Eve both participated in sin. This was a joint effort of the two genders of mankind. They are both sinners. But the first sin wasn't letting the serpent in the garden.

Our use–or disuse–of language reveals a deeper need than a bubbly carbonated soda. It highlights a gift given and a gift fallen, and it leaves us thirsting for a gift restored.

And I'm Free, Free Falling... Gillespie and Riley read and discuss C.S. Lewis' meditation on the Fall into Sin. They go deep into the subjects of free will, dualism, retributive justice, and why discussing sin isn't as easy as we'd like.