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Original Sin	Leon	Thursday, November 1, 2012
Question: Dear Mike, Do we need to repent for "Original Sin". Or am i correct in assuming that since "Original Sin' is not a sin in the sense of a "personal sin" (CCC 404-405), so the question of repenting does not arise. God Bless, Leon
Question Answered by Dear Leon: Original Sin is sin, but it is not personal sin. It is a state of sin we inherited from Adam and Eve. We are cleansed of Original Sin when we are validly baptized as infants. If we are baptized later, when we pass the age of accountability at around seven years of age, then original sin and all personal sins committed up to the time of baptism is wiped clean from our souls. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Original Sin

Leon

Thursday, November 1, 2012

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Dear Mike,

Do we need to repent for "Original Sin".

Or am i correct in assuming that since "Original Sin' is not a sin in the sense of a "personal sin" (CCC 404-405), so the question of repenting does not arise.

God Bless,
Leon

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Dear Leon:

Original Sin is sin, but it is not personal sin. It is a state of sin we inherited from Adam and Eve. We are cleansed of Original Sin when we are validly baptized as infants. If we are baptized later, when we pass the age of accountability at around seven years of age, then original sin and all personal sins committed up to the time of baptism is wiped clean from our souls.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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