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The human is not in and of itself to be sinful.

Sin is a deficit in man that's part of a definition of original sin.

But how does that all work out, especially when the Christian struggles and continues to struggle against sin?

Welcome back to Issues et cetera.

I'm Todd Wilken, joining us to talk about the fall into sin and original sin.

Dr. Dettliff Scholes, he's professor of pastoral ministry admissions,

Dean of graduate studies, and director of international studies

at Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He's author of the new book in the confessional Lutheran dogmatic series titled Theological Anthropology and Sin.

Dr. Scholes, welcome back.

Thank you, thank you.

You say the only correct understanding of human life and practice is one that affirms an existence under God.

What do you mean by that?

Well, if you go with the scriptural evidence,

you would see that human life is always one receiving from God, everything needed,

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