“Is Man Basically Good or Evil?”

As the Scriptures say, “— not even one. Romans 3:10-18

“God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be knowing both good and evil.” Genesis 3:1-5, Genesis 5:5

“The human heart is the of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? Jeremiah 17:9, Job 42:5-6

Then I said, “It’s all over! I am doomed, for I am a . Isaiah 6:5, 1 Timothy 1:15

“Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m of a sinner to be around you.” Luke 5:8, Matthew 15:19-20, Matthew 23:33, Matthew 25:41

Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is John 8:34-36, John 8:44

used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. Ephesians 2:1-3

“Look! The Lamb of God who the sin of the world! John 1:29

’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know Matthew 9:13, Mark 2:17

For I was — yes, from the moment my mother conceived me. Psalm 51:5, Psalm 58:3, 1 Corinthians 15:45

“Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “ is truly good.  Luke 18:18-19

If we claim we have we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. 1 John 1:8-10

This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the world to _________ __________________”—and I am the worst of them all. 1 Timothy 1:15