What Does It Mean to Be Born Without Original Sin

Christians believe that Jesus Christ was born without Original Sin because He was conceived without Original Sin. The Son of the Blessed Virgin Mary

What is it called when you are born without sin?

The Immaculate Conception, or Soult, by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1618-1682) © The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception teaches that Mary, the mother of Christ, was conceived without sin and her conception was thus immaculate. Mary’s sinless conception is the reason why Catholics refer to Mary as “full of grace”.

What is the original sin we are born with?

Traditionally, the origin has been ascribed to the sin of the first man, Adam, who disobeyed God in eating the forbidden fruit (of knowledge of good and evil) and, in consequence, transmitted his sin and guilt by heredity to his descendants. The doctrine has its basis in the Bible.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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