Do I sin because of Adam?

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There is most likely meaning in the order, and in the choice of players. The word "making" would be a literary tool.

Err...after thinking it over, the follow up question wouldn't make sense if Genesis were interpreted non-literally, so never mind.

My interpretation is strictly literal. But perhaps not as you know it Jim

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Sin is defined to be blameworthy.
A sin would not be blameworthy if we could not avoid the sin.
Therefore it's possible to avoid sins.
Therefore it's possible a human to be sinless.

If you reject the conclusion, it would mean sin is not always blameworthy or that it would be blameworthy even if we could not avoid it. Both of these are illogical. The conclusion necessarily follows.

There can be sinless humans or otherwise, sin doesn't exist.

No there cannot be sinless humans. You can avoid sins, but never with permanence.

Of course Jesus was the sinless human, if that completes the circle for you.

Other religions use actual sacrifice as payback.