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What does Scripture say about the nature of man?

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Scripture reveals that man is inherently sinful and corrupt, without the capacity for true goodness apart from God.

The nature of man, as described in Scripture, is primarily characterized by sin and wickedness. The Bible does not support the idea that humanity possesses an innate spark of goodness. As it is written in Ecclesiastes 7:20, 'For there is not a just man on earth who does good and does not sin.' This indicates that every human being, from birth, is susceptible to sin. Furthermore, in Psalm 58:3, it is declared, 'The wicked are estranged from the womb; they go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.' Hence, the biblical perspective maintains that all are sinful by nature until transformed through the grace of God during regeneration.
Scripture References: Ecclesiastes 7:20, Psalm 58:3

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