THE SECOND KEY　MAN’S FALL

UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE GOOD AND EVIL NATURES OF MAN

1. THE TWO NATURES OF MAN

　Since man was made in the image of God, he possesses a good nature that matches God’s nature, with virtues such as truthfulness, goodness, loveliness, wisdom, kindness, and valor.
　 However, there is also an evil nature in man which wars against his good nature. The Chinese metaphysicists refer to this war as a battle between reason and lust. Throughout history, both in the East and West, those who understand human nature acknowledge the existence of this evil nature which the Bible calls:

2. SIN

　　Because sin is in man, he is unable to carry out his good intentions.
　　No one likes to be greedy, jealous, or murderous.
　　No one likes to be boastful, arrogant, or deceitful.
　　No one likes to be irritable, licentious, or lustful.
　　No one likes to murmur, complain, or curse.

　Nevertheless, man cannot escape his evil nature.
　 Please read the following verses.

　“For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but to do the good is not.”Romans 7:18

　“But if what I do not will, this I do, it is no longer I that do it but sin that dwells in me.”Romans 7:20

　This is a portrait of man

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