Section 5
a person who can reign (5:21), who can lord it over people (6:14), who can deceive and kill people (7:11), who can dwell in people and do things against their will (7:17, 20). Sin is alive and exceedingly active (7:9). Thus, this sin must be the evil nature of Satan, the evil one, dwell ing, acting, and working in fallen mankind. Sin is actually an evil person. Through Adam's trans gression sin entered.
Many Were Constituted Sinners
As a result of Adam's disobedience the many, including us, were constituted sinners (5:19). We not only were made sinners; we were constituted sinners. We were not created sinners, but con stituted sinners. An element not created by God was injected into our being and constituted us sinners. We are not sinners by accident; we are sin ners by constitution. Sin has been wrought into us and constituted into our being. Therefore, sin is not just an outward deed, but an inward, sub jective element in our constitution.
All Men Were Condemned unto Death
Furthermore, all men have been condemned to death (5:18). All men are born of Adam and in Adam. So, through Adam's one offense all men