The Depravity of Man
One only has to look around today and see how man has lost his moral compass. Politicians compromising their integrity by selling out their principles of what is right, famous people having extramarital affairs and the list goes on. Evil is on the rise in this perverse generation.
Paul tells us in Romans 3:12 “…that no one is good, no not one” and that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23. Man is evil. However, as Christians we do have an advocate with the Father – Jesus. Romans 6:23 tells us that we can have the free gift of God which is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Jesus is our example of Holiness. We are to put on the mind of Christ and grow daily in our sanctification becoming more like Jesus everyday.
The depravity of man is essential to understanding our need for a Savior and His willingness to step out of Heaven and come to this earth and live a perfect life to pay the price for our sins. Other religions try to state that people are good. In fact, religion is mans attempt to show God that he can do good – “no one is good, no not one.”
Alētheia: Truth 