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According to [[Christian]] theology, '''Original [[Sin#Meaning of sin|sin]]''' is the state of being sinful into which all people are born as descendants of Adam.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+51%3A5&version=RSVCE Psalm 51:5]</ref> Original sin refers to the very first [[sin]], committed by [[Lucifer]], wanting to replace [[God]] with himself. [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] soon followed when they chose to replace God's command with [[Satan]]'s [[deception]]. Original sin is sometimes referred to as "[[Fall of man|the Fall]]". [[St. Augustine]] added theological explanation to the original sin that is described in the [[Bible]]; he attributes the sin to [[pride]] - thinking you are something you are not.<ref>[https://www.academia.edu/1958072/St._Augustines_Doctrine_of_Original_Sin St. Augustine's Doctrine of Original Sin, Jesse Couenhoven, Villanova University - ''Augustine Studies'' 36:2 (2005) 359-396 (academia.edu)]</ref> The [[Psalm]]ist wrote, "Pride goeth before the fall."<ref> Proverbs 16:18</ref> [[Anselm]] explained that Original sin made the [[Resurrection]] necessary. There is no concept of Original sin in Jewish theology.{{fact}}

According to [[Christian]] theology, '''Original [[Sin#Meaning of sin|sin]]''' is the state of being sinful into which all people are born as descendants of Adam.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+51%3A5&version=RSVCE Psalm 51:5]</ref> Original sin refers to the very first [[sin]], committed by [[Lucifer]], wanting to replace [[God]] with himself. [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] soon followed when they chose to replace God's command with [[Satan]]'s [[deception]]. Original sin is sometimes referred to as "[[Fall of man|the Fall]]". [[St. Augustine]] added theological explanation to the original sin that is described in the [[Bible]]; he attributes the sin to [[pride]] - thinking you are something you are not.<ref>[https://www.academia.edu/1958072/St._Augustines_Doctrine_of_Original_Sin St. Augustine's Doctrine of Original Sin, Jesse Couenhoven, Villanova University - ''Augustine Studies'' 36:2 (2005) 359-396 (academia.edu)]</ref> The [[Psalm]]ist wrote, "Pride goeth before the fall."<ref> Proverbs 16:18. See also Isaiah 14:12, ''"How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!"''</ref> [[Anselm]] explained that Original sin made the [[Resurrection]] necessary. There is no concept of Original sin in Jewish theology.{{fact}}

Both Lucifer and Adam were created with [[free will]], a choice to obey God or follow after their own lusts. Adam chose to disobey God and follow Satan, replacing God with himself.<ref>''"Worshipping and serving the creature more than the Creator"'' - Romans 1:25.</ref>

Both Lucifer and Adam were created with [[free will]], a choice to obey God or follow after their own lusts. Adam chose to disobey God and follow Satan, replacing God with himself.<ref>''"Worshipping and serving the creature more than the Creator"'' - Romans 1:25.</ref>