Paul stated he was alive without the law. When the law came sin revive and he died
Romans 7:9 (NASB)
9 I was once alive apart from the Law; but when the commandment came, sin became alive and I died;
Paul here is speaking of spiritual death. Spiritual death is the result of actual personal sin as James shows
James 1:13-15 (NASB)
13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.
14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.
15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.
As for Romans 5 Death reigned because all sinned
Romans 5:12 (NASB)
12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned—
All inherit a sin nature which assures sin and death
All inherit mortality
Judgment is personal
The idea we bear Adam’s guilt is contrary to scripture
Ezek 18:1-4, 19-20; 2Kings 14:6; Deut 24:16; 2Chr 25:4; Jer 31:29-30
The bible is clear
Deuteronomy 1:39 (KJV)
39 Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it.
Little Children have no knowledge of Good and evil
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A nature
I have not contradicted myself I stated the inherited not imputed nature inevitably leads to sin and men prove themselves in Adam by personal action
Physical death is a consequence of Adams sin. Spiritual death and eternal death are results of judgment
You cannot equivocate here
Romans 5 you quote notes
Romans 5:12 (KJV)
12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Regarding babies you imagine all who die go to hell?
