The Bible describes humanity as being totally depraved and in need of salvation due to sin.
According to Scripture, the state of humanity is that of total depravity, meaning that every person is morally corrupt and incapable of reaching God without divine intervention. In 1 Timothy 1:15, Paul states that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, highlighting the reality of our sinfulness. This depravity originated with Adam's disobedience, resulting in a spiritual death that affects all humanity. Our hearts are inclined to evil thoughts and actions, which emphasizes our need for God's grace and mercy to redeem us from our sinful state, as reflected in passages like Romans 3:10-12, which affirms that there is none righteous, no, not one.
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