Defenders Podcast Defenders: Doctrine of Man (Part 19): Man as Sinner
Sep 24, 2025
Dr. William Lane Craig dives deep into the Genesis narrative of the fall, exploring Adam and Eve's temptation and disobedience. He contrasts the theological implications of sin from Romans and 1 Corinthians, highlighting how Adam's trespass led to spiritual death while Christ offers redemption. The discussion on human integrity versus corruption reveals how the fall impacted our nature. Craig also navigates complex ideas about free will, moral evil, and modern interpretations of the fall, challenging listeners to rethink traditional views.
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Loss Of Original Integrity
- Dr. William Lane Craig defines the Fall as loss of original state of integrity and resulting corruption.
- Integrity included mental and bodily perfections that were forfeited after Adam's disobedience.
Freedom Changed After The Fall
- In the state of integrity humans had the ability not to sin (posse non peccare).
- After the Fall humans remain free but are only free to sin, having lost the ability to avoid sin.
Genesis Leaves Evil's Origin Unexplained
- Genesis doesn't explain the ultimate origin of moral evil; the serpent appears without narrative provenance.
- The serpent is traditionally identified with Satan, an angelic being who fell into rebellion.