Death of One-Naturism

THE DEATH OF ONE-NATURISM

Wesleyanism erroneously views redemption as an amelioration of the life that flows from the First Adam. Accordingly, they teach that man has one nature that is "changed" by the new birth. Most branches of Calvinism teach that the life that flows from the First Adam [the old man] has been eradicated. Stanford writes:

"What is the cause of the erroneous teaching that the believer has but one nature? It is centered right here: 'That our old [Adamic] man was crucified with Him' (Romans 6:6).

"The reasoning is that if the old man was crucified he is dead and gone--eradicated. The one-naturist's explanation of sin in the life of the believer is that it stems not from the long-gone Adamic life and nature, but rather from a residuary of sin, old habits and traits, and dysfunctional family influences left over from pre-conversion life.

"This error leads to the individual blaming sin in his life on Satan, past parental influences, etc. He is in denial as to the indwelling self-centered Adamic life and nature, and hence may not take personal responsibility for sins committed.

"The summation of it all is that the one-naturist does not understand what death is. He thinks death (crucifixion) means annihilation of the old man--crucified, dead, eradicated."

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