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| Augustine of Hippo |
It was the Council of Orange in 529 A.D. that solidified the notion of the Augustinian's view of original sin. It was opposed by the Pelagians. Augustine of Hippo believed that original sin enfeebled the free will. These ideas, that Christ was not of a human nature, has led also to the idea of "saints" and intercessory prayers as well as human priests stepping in the role of Christ as High Priest on earth during mass. This was because under origianl sin, when one denies Christ did not have a truly human nature, they were denying He wasn't quite like us or could relate to us with what we go through down here.
Compare Augustinian Catholicism and the Bible on this point:
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our
infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; Romans 1:3
"When Adam was assailed by the tempter, none of the effects of sin were upon him....It was not thus with Jesus when He entered the wilderness to cope with the tempter. For four thousand years the human race had been degenerating in physical strength, in mental power, and in moral worth; and Christ took upon Him the infirmities of degenerate humanity. Only thus could He rescue man from the lowest depths of degredation." Desire of Ages p. 117 E.G.W.
Anti-Christ disavows the humaity of Christ:
For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ
is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 2 John 1:7
