It is a sin “contracted” and not “committed”—a state and not an act This is addressed in ccc 405, which explains its lingering effects even after baptism 405 although it is proper to each individual, 295 original sin does not have the character of a personal fault in any of adam’s descendants.
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405 although it is proper to each individual, [cf
Ds 1513] original sin does not have the character of a personal fault in any of adam's descendants.
Inspiration and truth of sacred scripture The holy spirit, interpreter of scripture I know whom i have believed iii But since sacred scripture is inspired, there is another and no less important principle of correct interpretation, without which scripture would remain a dead letter
Sacred scripture must be read and interpreted in the light of the same spirit by whom it was written. 77 Although it is proper to each individual, original sin does not have the character of a personal fault in any of adam’s descendants. Although baptism erases the sin of adam and eve and turns us back towards the holiness and justice of god, “the consequences for nature, weakened and inclined to evil, persist in us and summon us to spiritual battle” (ccc 405). Baptism, by imparting the life of christ’s grace, erases original sin and turns man back toward god, but the consequences for nature, weakened and inclined to evil, persist in man and summon him to spiritual battle.” (ccc 405).
These corrections to the english text of the catechism of the catholic church were made to harmonize it with the official latin text promulgated by pope john paul ii on the same date
For details of the corrections, see the editio typica modifications to the catechism of the catholic church.
