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Dictionary of Bible Themes On account of their relation to Adam, all human beings have an inherent bias towards evil due to sin. Individual acts of sin reflect this bias, often referred to as "original sin". Romans 3:23All human beings, except for Jesus Christ, are sinful Hebrews 4:15See also Genesis 6:5,11-12Psalms 14:1-3; 51:5 Isaiah 64:6-7John 8:7Romans 3:9-20; 5:12-19Ephesians 2:1-3Jeremiah 17:9Every part of a person is affected by sin See also The heart Genesis 6:5; 8:211 Samuel 17:282 Chronicles 12:14Psalms 66:18 Jeremiah 5:23Matthew 5:28; 15:8,19Romans 6:6See also The body Romans 6:12-131 Corinthians 6:13,19-20Romans 8:5-8See also Human nature Romans 7:51 Corinthians 5:5 fnGalatians 5:19-21; 6:8Ephesians 2:3 fnHebrews 3:12-14Believers are warned not to fall from grace See also Matthew 24:12-131 Corinthians 15:2Galatians 5:4Hebrews 4:11; 12:152 Peter 3:17Revelation 2:4-5Jude 1:24God is able to keep believers from falling See also Job 33:14-18Romans 16:25Ephesians 6:131 John 5:18See also 4027 world, fallen5004 human race & sin5020 human nature5065 spirit, fallen & redeemed6023 sin, universality of6130 corruption6145 deceit6166 flesh, sinful nature6200 imperfection, influence6510 salvation8459 perseverance8704 apostasy |
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