Today's devotional: what it means to be human
Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the human condition? Centuries of literature and theology...
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For all have sinned - a Christian perspective
Everyone has sinned--there is no-one alive who is completely innocent of sin. Accepting that truth is the first step in finding forgiveness and salvation from our sins.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203:23&version=NIV
"All have sinned" in the Bible: Romans 3:22-24
Jesus' offer of salvation wouldn't be necessary if we didn't desperately need that salvation. This passage affirms the Biblical doctrine that everyone--great or humble, rich or poor--has sinned and is in need of God's grace.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203:22-24&version=NIV
Iniquity - a Christian perspective
Christians believe that all people are born in sin--that is, they're tainted by sin just by virtue of being human. Fortunately, Christ freely offers salvation from our sin.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2051:5&version=KJV
Romans: 5:12-21 - Into Thy Word Ministries
Our heredity of sin! This is the passage that tells us about the universal sinful nature of humanity: Original Sin. We placed ourselves under sin,
http://70030.netministry.com/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=35626&columnid=3803