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What does the Bible say about human wickedness?

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The Bible describes human wickedness as great, with the thoughts of the heart being only evil continually (Genesis 6:5).

The Bible teaches that human wickedness is pervasive and overwhelming. In Genesis 6:5, it states, 'God saw the wickedness of man, that it was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.' This is not just a human assessment; it is God's verdict on the nature of man since the fall. The depth of this wickedness remains unchanged even after divine judgment, as seen in God's observation post-flood: 'the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth' (Genesis 8:21). This teaches us that human nature is corrupted, and left to itself, will always gravitate towards sin.
Scripture References: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 8:21, 1 John 5:19, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Matthew 23:27

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