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Sunstone said:In general, I think the Christian notion of human nature focuses on moral questions, rather than on psychological, sociological, biological, or other aspects of human nature.
That is, many or most Christians believe that there was once a Golden Age (The Garden Of Eden) during which humans were sinless (morally perfect). They believe this age ended due to human choice. And they believe that humans have ever since been sinful. Thus, the human condition is one of moral imperfection. Moreover, this moral imperfection is in need of redemption.
Christianity is not the only religion to describe humans as morally imperfect. For instance, Confucianism would agree with Christianity that humans are morally imperfect. But while Confucianism asserts that proper study and education can lead to moral humans, Christianity asserts that Divine Intervention is needed (in the form of Jesus Christ) to redeem humans from their moral corruption.
I agreeTodd said:That's a good explanation of what I believe. I probably can't explain it any better than the way you put it Phil. I am imperfect and sinful, but made perfect through Jesus Christ. In other words, I could never break myself from sin except through Jesus' sacrifice for us.