Nature of Man

[Ravi]

What do think is the fundamental nature of human beings ?

Is it good or bad ?


- Ravi

[Seeker]

Hi Ravi,

IMHO, humans are both good and bad.  We are created in the image of God and with the ability to love (which are good) , but have inherited a fallen nature from our parents which means everything that is good about us tends to be twisted.  For example, conjugal love can be tainted by lust, friendship can be tainted by envy and greed, eating can be tainted by gluttony, etc.  Only God's grace can overcome our fallen nature and turn us back to our original destiny.