Original Sin Ebook Offered for $1 Black Friday Weekend: Paul Ellis Explains Why He Is Sharing His Study Notes

The post is a Black Friday promotion for an ebook titled Original Sin: What Does the Bible Really Say?, offered for one dollar for a limited weekend. The author says readers had long asked why he did not make his study notes publicly available, and this sale is his answer.

The author describes the traditional teaching on original sin, traced back to Augustine, as the view that people are born sinners, stained by Adam’s sin and inclined away from God from their first breath. He calls this teaching both unbiblical and illogical, and compares its harm to that of smoking.

He also writes about the stories people carry about God and how God relates to them. If someone believes that they and their children are marked by Adam’s sin and must work hard to avoid condemnation, the author suggests that person needs a better story. In contrast, he points to the Bible’s message that people are fearfully and wonderfully made and loved by their heavenly Father. He summarizes the difference as moving from a message of “sin with us” to the gospel’s message of “God with us.”

The post also includes a note from a reader who had not yet received the download link, along with the site’s reply explaining that the receipt is sent by email, usually within seconds, and suggesting the reader check their spam folder. The post notes that the deal has ended and invites readers to subscribe for future offers.

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