Original sin: Why parents have a depraved sin nature

The teaching of original sin is a widely misused and misunderstood teaching in Christianity. Many parents think they are good parents, and think they mean well when they really don't. No adult truly means well in relation to children, as all are capable of harm.

The Greek root word denoting entitlement is πλεονέκτης (Latin: pleomektés) and refers to, on the surface, the moral crime of entitlement, meaning in the context of parenting parental entitlement, or wanting things from children, or for children to do things, to the point of seeking to impose said want onto a child. At another level, the word refers to the nature of mankind to want from his neighbor, and thus want from children. Wanting anything from a child enough to demand, control, or impose in any other way is parental entitlement, meaning the moment you even impose anything onto children. This sin nature is activated by one simple self-affirmation - "I am a good parent" or "I am a good adult with children" leading to wanting praise and glory, when no adult is entitled to praise from children or others, and need to earn it. Don't we all as adults want things from children that perhaps we can't have, because they won't listen to us at the time?

It says in Ephesians 6:1-4 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor thy father and mother, for this is the first commandment with thee; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live upon the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

The Greek root word translated "nurture" is παιδεία (Latin: paideia) and refers to the chastening of the Lord, which operates like an hourglass shaping up, turning the parental aggressive instincts (sexual/pedophilic, physical/verbal) inward, shaping parents upward, chastening parents up, with parents being extensions of Christ, serving a peaceable and orderly Christian example for children, listening to and validating children, taking mercy on their resentment and upset, saying "I love you too" when they say "I hate you", turning the other cheek when your teenage son or daughter slaps you instead of calling the police, showing tears instead of fighting back. It is a peaceable form of discipline, a selfless one, like a stork sheltering a little child underneath its wing. Christian virtues associated with discipline are steadfastness and sturdiness, but in a patient, charitable way towards children especially. Christian men in the Bible sought to be like Christ in terms of their generosity, as do I. Parents were very generous to children, in different ways. Discipline is achieved by channeling aggression inwards, by blaming yourself for your mere existence, focusing on a flaw in your behavior towards children and then doing the opposite. The Greek root word translated "admonition" is νουθεσία (Latin: nouthesia) and refers to the admonition of the Lord, meaning God's loving lecture, saying "no" and stating why, then bracing for the oncoming tears that may be elicited by your denial. Negotiate with your child a middle ground whenever possibility, coming to a compromise with your child. The word "no" should be rarely in Christian home, and usually only in cases of where the child is engaging in unsafe behavior. An example would be "No, play ball outside, so you don't break the new vase we got over Christmas"' This is all weighed by the Greek root word translated "provoke...to wrath" which is παροργίζο (Latin: parorgizo) and refers to "bitter anger" and refers to the moral count of provocation to anger, which included any form of striking or corporal punishment or other form of punishment or verbal berating/abuse. This refers to the fact that the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child is child abuse, when coming from entitlement. The perception of the child colors the entitlement of the adult, unless the adult can apologize. This was a command by God through the Apostle Paul to ban corporal punishment in all settings in the Early Christian church. Spanking and other forms of corporal punishment were a staple of Greco-Roman parenting, whereas Judeo-Christian parenting was attachment-based, as per parenting manuals handed out by the Apostle Paul. Corporal punishment only came in judicial form in the Bible, and only in the Old Testament for younger men who were ADULTS, not children. The most common offense for a whipping was child abuse, using the kidnapping or incest statutes. Grandparents were installed as accessories of the state in such investigations, which required many warnings and eyewitness to the crime, hence why child abuse could be prosecuted so easily. Corporal punishment, alongside the death penalty, was abolished on the cross, when Christ in fact experienced both types of punishment, one than the other. The Apostle Paul handed out manuals reminding parents of their obligation to be attachment parents to their children, thus being securely attached. Men were told to re-channel sexual lusts and inordinate passions for their children inward towards their self-awareness, meaning taking out the need in a solitary position away from the child's senses.

The Greek root word translated "parents" is γονεύς (Latin: goneus) and refers to parents as a caregiver and servant towards their child, being a leader of one's child instead of an authority figure, with parents providing for their children. Leadership was martyrdom for parents, meaning selfless, in a way they enjoyed being used by their child for his/her every vulnerable need. The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and grace of parents, due to parents sacrificing for children, in the spirit that Christ sacrificed for His children; took up the cross for children, in the spirit that Christ took up the cross for His children, martyring oneself as a parent in everything...and then children rest in the care and protection of parents, with children showing gratitude and thanksgiving by way of emulating the example and instruction of parents, as parents are the first role models a child has. They should be non-entitled, selfless role models. The Greek root word υπακουο ultimately uplifts the attachment parenting traditions of ancient Jewish culture, as well as 1st Century Christian culture. Children went completely in the nude, wherever they went. The reason is that they most always were within range of their mother, and thus skin-to-skin contact was encouraged in that culture as a way to earn trust of children, then win over compliance and obedience when they were older, with children instinctively following their parents everywhere they go, separating later as young men and women seek to shake off the warmth of their parents by doing things on their own and insisting on doing things on their own, in a "me do me self" type of rebellion. Reverent rebellion was a Christian tradition then, meaning children were invited to question their parents and be outspoken. 

Every single adult is guilty merely for their entitled existence in relation to children, and is to be convicted of their depraved and wicked sin nature, leading to surrender to God through one's child (Matt. 25:31-46), giving up adult power and control over children at their footstool, worshipping children like royalty, surrendering at their altar to their every vulnerable need, serving God by way of serving your child, doing good works for children, expecting absolutely nothing in return. Parents and adults have a sin nature that is repugnant and disgusting to God, and are to atone for their sin nature by paying due penance as a parent or caregiver to children, or else avoiding them if you can't treat them with respect.

The depraved and entitled parents and adults who provoke children to anger by defending their sin nature, perhaps with a glorified title, will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them burn and descend into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!