What does the Bible say about human fallenness?

According to scripture, all men are fallen because of the sin of Adam, the representative man who disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden. This fallenness means that every person comes into the world as a sinner, separated from God, and in need of redemption. The disciples of Jesus, James and John, exemplify this truth as they, despite being followers of Christ, sought positions of preeminence, revealing their sinful nature. The Apostle John later emphasizes in 1 John 1:8 that if we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves, confirming our shared need for an advocate, Jesus Christ, who intercedes for us after we sin. Thus, the acknowledgment of human fallenness is crucial for understanding our need for grace.