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What does the Bible say about the two natures of a believer?

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The Bible teaches that every believer possesses two natures: one that sins and leaves its first love, and another that loves God and cannot sin.

According to Scripture, believers embody two distinct natures. One nature mirrors Adam’s sinful legacy, leaving their first love and exhibiting behaviors contrary to God's will. This nature is rooted in the act of disobedience in the Garden of Eden. Conversely, the second nature is reborn of God, characterized by an inability to sin and an inherent love for His commands. This duality illuminates the constant struggle within believers as they navigate their spiritual lives, caught between their old sinful nature and their new identity in Christ.
Scripture References: Ephesians 4:22-24, Romans 7:18-25, Romans 7:14-25, Ephesians 4:24, 1 John 3:9, 1 Corinthians 15:45-46, Galatians 5:17, Ephesians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 4:16

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