Sentence examples for sinful nature from inspiring English sources

But the term "sin nature" (or "sinful nature") is old and tired and is easily discredited.

It might be that an Adam or an Eve in a state of innocence and not being created with a sinful nature could be blamed for sinning.

Paul groups these sins together because they are the basic fruits of the sinful nature.

The fact that we see the sinfulness of others ought to remind us again of our own sinful nature, our own potential for such actions and evoke from us a little humility and compassion for all.

The doctrine of Calvinism, by contrast, emphasized the inherently sinful nature of humanity.

Proponents of total abstinence conclude that given humans' fallen, sinful nature, it is prudent for Christians to avoid alcohol altogether.

Chesterton, of course, was a Christian who believed we inherited our sinful natures from Adam.

We all have sinful natures and struggles that we wish we didn't have.

Witches posed frightening figures because they represented the possibility of women giving in to their base desires, succumbing to their innately sinful natures without apology, and in so doing laying claim to powers that should belong only to God.

On the other hand, in contrast to the prophets Jeremiah and Hosea who commonly considered Israel had enjoyed a honeymoon period with God (Jeremiah 2: 2–3; Hosea 3: 15), Ezekiel suggested that the relationship between Israel and God was structurally determined by the sinful human nature and the consistently rebellious historical-structural pattern of Israel from God.

The song is also lyrically about a break-up with sinful human nature.