The Plain Truth – 1984 January

Are People Lost Because of Adam’s Sin?

“Why is it,” some people will ask, “that this whole world has to suffer so much now, because of Adam’s sin?” There’s a common belief that as a result of the original so-called “fall of man” – meaning the transgression of Adam – that all people are born lost – consigned straight to an everburning torment of hell fire! But is that true?