sinful nature
Inborn moral corruption
Sinful nature is a theological concept, primarily in Christian thought, referring to humanity's innate tendency toward sin inherited from Adam's fall.
The term appears frequently in certain Bible translations and evangelical discourse: We are all born with a sinful nature.
It suggests moral corruption is not just behavioral but constitutional—something requiring divine intervention to overcome.
- fallenHaving dropped down
- fallen worldTheologically corrupted earthly realm
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- total depravityHumanity's complete moral corruption
- fleshSoft body matter
temptation · seven deadly sins · original sin · born in sin · depravity · human weakness · wickedness · concupiscence · Adam · serpent · forbidden · lust · carnal · transgression · iniquity · vice · darkness · shame
- fundamentalismfundamentalism, inerrancy, literalism, dogmatism, strict interpretation
- sinoriginal sin, mortal sin, venial sin, deadly sins, seven deadly sins
- biblical bodybody, flesh, blood, bone, bones
sinful naturedivine nature
Godlike quality or essence
righteousness · purity · sanctity · innocence · moral perfection
sinful naturestate of grace
Freedom from mortal sin
spiritual rebirth · new man · new creation · redemption · sanctification
sinful naturespirit
Soul, mood, or liquor
good will · pure heart · moral compass · conscience · better angels
sinful, sinfully, sinfulness, sinner, sinners, sinning, sinned, nature, natures