when God first created Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, they were innocent but capable of sinning if they chose to do so (Latin, posse peccare). Once they ate the forbidden fruit, they and all of their descendents were so affected by sin that they could no longer prevent themselves from sinning (non posse non peccare). Jesus’ death and resurrection made it possible for his followers to decide not to sin (posse non peccare), and those who go to heaven will no longer be able to sin (non posse peccare). What all of this means is that right now, we are in a world dominated by evil on both the
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