What does the Bible say about our nature before God?

According to Scripture, particularly in Ezekiel 16, our nature is one of total depravity. We are born of sinful parents and come forth speaking lies (Psalm 51:5). Ezekiel paints a vivid picture of Jerusalem, likening her to an infant cast out, helpless and without pity or care. This signifies not just physical helplessness but a spiritual state of being polluted in our own blood. We are completely dependent on God's mercy for salvation, as we cannot save ourselves due to our inherent sinfulness and inability (Ephesians 2:1-3).