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Human imperfection bends the mind toward evil, makes the heart unreliable, and requires a conscience carefully trained by Jehovah’s Word.
Sin is rebellion against Jehovah’s righteous standard, inherited through Adamic imperfection and personally expressed in thought and conduct.
Humans are mentally bent toward evil and possess a treacherous heart, yet Jehovah provides truth, forgiveness, renewal, and hope through Christ.
Sin means falling short of Jehovah’s perfect standard through inherited imperfection, personal wrongdoing, rebellion, and neglected obedience.
Ephesians 2:3 teaches that fallen humans are born into sin, stand under God’s righteous judgment, and need mercy through Christ.
Why Jehovah allows suffering: to answer Eden’s accusations, expose the results of rebellion, and bring lasting justice through Christ.
We are not sinners because we sin—we sin because we are born slaves to sin. Only Christ can break the chains and set us free to walk in righteousness.
The content elaborates on humanity's creation in God's image, sin's consequences, moral responsibility, and the necessity of repentance.
The sinful condition is forceful and strong. Genesis 6:5; 8:21 tells us that imperfect humans are mentally bent toward evil. Jeremiah 17:9 informs us that we have a treacherous unknowable heart (inner person), and the apostle Paul informs us that our natural desire is to do bad.
An improper desire (επιθυμια epithumia) can start in the corners of our mind. Dwelling upon or entertaining such desires normally intensifies the wrong desire, which, in turn, will influence the heart. Deep Bible study easily explained.
