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Principal Point of Faith #3:
The Nature of Man
1. What does the Bible teach about our nature?
(definition of nature as used here: “physical constitution; inherent, essential likeness”)
(a) The Bible says the human race (man, mankind, humankind) is mortal, i.e.,
subject to sickness, decay and death.
“Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man
be more pure than his Maker?” (Job. 4:17)
“Do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you
should obey it in its lusts.” (Rom. 6:12).
…“A human being… dies, and dead he remains, breathes
his last, and then where is he?” (Job. 14:10).
(b) Note: Our human race is mortal by nature. We did not become
mortal after Adam sinned. It is commonly believed in fundamental
Christian churches that Adam was created immortal (physically perfect,
undying), and that when he sinned he experienced a change in his nature
and became mortal, subject to death, and so all his descendants are
likewise subject to death. (See topic "Original Sin").
What have you heard about Adam's state before he sinned?
Where does the Bible tell us Adam was created immortal or undying? Can you find three verses?
Where did this idea come from?
 
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