What are the effects of Original Sin?

 

The effects of Original sin are:

1. Human nature corrupted
2. Understanding darkened
3. Will weakened
4. Strong inclination to do evil

Satan did not become stronger. His power is inherent to his nature as an angel. But, his effect has become stronger as he can now appeal to man's weakened state since the Fall.

With original sin comes a Triple Concupiscence:

1. Carnal allurements (inordinate desire for sensuality)
2. Enticements for the eye (avarice for material things)
3. The life of empty show (pride and and arrogance, independence from God)

What we lost at the Fall was the Three Great Preternatural Gifts:

1. Infused Knowledge
2. Absence of concupiscence
3. Bodily immortality

The Original State of Justice is Lost by Original Sin:

1. The Control of the soul's spiritual faculties over the body is shattered.

2. The union of man and woman becomes subject to tensions, their relations now marked with lust and domination.

3. Harmony with creation is broken.

4. Death makes its entrance into human history.