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Why “Born Innocent” Is a Dangerous Lie, Recovering the Doctrine of Sin
Host: Dave JenkinsTopic: Original Sin, Human Nature, Gospel ClarityShow Summary
According to the 2025 State of Theology, many evangelicals say people are born innocent and only “sin a little.” In this Weekly Watch episode, Dave Jenkins explains why denying original sin is not a small error, it undermines the gospel itself. Scripture teaches we are sinners by nature and by choice, and the good news of grace only makes sense when we understand the bad news of sin.Audio Player
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Episode Notes
Key Scriptures
- Psalm 51:5
- Romans 3:10–12
- Ephesians 2:1–3
- Jeremiah 17:9
- Romans 5:12
- Jude 3
- 2 Timothy 2:24–25
- John 14:15
Why “Born Innocent” Undermines the Gospel
- If we’re born good, the cross becomes unnecessary.
- If we’re born innocent, judgment is treated as unjust.
- If we’re naturally good, salvation becomes optional and self-improvement replaces repentance.
- If sin is minimized, sanctification becomes therapy and worship becomes man-centered.
What We Must Recover
- Preaching that confronts sin before offering grace.
- Teaching that we bear God’s image yet are corrupted by sin.
- Discipleship rooted in the truth about the human heart.
- Evangelism that calls sinners to repent and believe in Christ alone.
- Worship that exalts Christ, not self.
