Definition and Nature
Sinfulness refers to the inherent condition and tendency of human beings to commit sin, which is any action, thought, or attitude that goes against the will and law of God. The concept of sinfulness is rooted in the biblical narrative of the Fall, where Adam and Eve's disobedience introduced sin into the human experience (Genesis 3). This original sin has since been imputed to all humanity, resulting in a natural inclination towards sin.

Biblical Foundation
The Bible consistently portrays sinfulness as a universal human condition. In Romans 3:23, the Apostle Paul states, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." This verse underscores the pervasive nature of sin, affecting every individual without exception. The prophet Isaiah also highlights this condition, declaring, "All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags" (Isaiah 64:6).

Theological Implications
Sinfulness has profound theological implications, primarily concerning the relationship between humanity and God. Sin creates a separation from God, as He is holy and cannot tolerate sin in His presence. Isaiah 59:2 articulates this separation: "But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear."

Human Nature and Sin
The Bible describes the human heart as inherently deceitful and wicked. Jeremiah 17:9 states, "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" This verse highlights the depth of human sinfulness and the inability of individuals to fully comprehend or rectify their sinful nature on their own.

Consequences of Sinfulness
The consequences of sinfulness are both temporal and eternal. Temporally, sin leads to broken relationships, personal suffering, and societal decay. Eternally, the wages of sin is death, as stated in Romans 6:23: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." This death is not merely physical but also spiritual, resulting in eternal separation from God.

Redemption and Hope
Despite the pervasive nature of sinfulness, the Bible offers hope through redemption in Jesus Christ. Romans 5:8-9 declares, "But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!" Through faith in Christ, individuals can be forgiven and reconciled to God, overcoming the power of sin.

Sanctification and the Christian Life
For believers, the journey does not end with redemption. The process of sanctification involves the gradual transformation into the likeness of Christ, overcoming sinfulness through the power of the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:16 encourages believers, "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." This ongoing process reflects the believer's commitment to living a life that honors God, despite the persistent struggle against sin.

Conclusion
While sinfulness is an inherent part of the human condition, the Bible provides a pathway to redemption and transformation through Jesus Christ. Believers are called to live in the Spirit, continually seeking to overcome sin and grow in holiness.2403. chatta'ah -- sinful thing, sin
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The Sinfulness of Original Sin.
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him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?". ...
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Wherein Consists the Sinfulness of that Estate Whereinto Man Fell?
... Question 18: Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man
fell? A18: The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man ...
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The Preacher Confesseth his Own Sinfulness.
... The Homily. Chap. xviii."the preacher confesseth his own sinfulness. Let
us also become of the number of them that give thanks ...
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Wherein Consists the Sinfulness of that Estate Whereinto Man Fell?
... Question 25: Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto
man fell? Answer: The sinfulness of that estate whereinto ...
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Whyte -- Experience
... Now by far the deepest and by far the most personal experience of every spiritually
minded man is his experience of his own inward sinfulness. ...
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Self-Respect and Self-Righteousness
... be doing wrong when one knows better, to be the slave of one's own tempers, passions,
appetites"oh, if man or woman ever knew the exceeding sinfulness of sin ...
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The Life of Mr. Richard Cameron.
... The Lord was pleased to discover to him the sinfulness of the indulgence, as flowing
from the ecclesiastical supremacy usurped by the king; and, being ...
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The Worthy Communicant
... times he made men trust in their own righteousness: and that was snare enough; now
he has learnt how to make men actually trust in their own sinfulness, and so ...
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At the Foot of the Bamboos
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"But we are all as an Unclean Thing, and all Our Righteousnesses ...
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they justify God's proceeding with them, they take the cause upon ...
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Sinfulness (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Sinfulness (3 Occurrences). ... Proverbs 12:13 An evil man
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Wickedness (232 Occurrences)
... The quality or state of being wicked; departure from the rules of the divine or
the moral law; evil disposition or practices; immorality; depravity; sinfulness...
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Flesh (468 Occurrences)
... The expression does not convey, as some have supposed, the idea of inherent sinfulness
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Repentance (28 Occurrences)
... Evangelical repentance consists of (1) a true sense of one's own guilt and sinfulness;
(2) an apprehension of God's mercy in Christ; (3) an actual hatred of ...
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Unspeakable (5 Occurrences)
... about death by means of what was good, it might be seen in its true light as sin,
in order that by means of the Commandment the unspeakable sinfulness of sin ...
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Trapped (10 Occurrences)
... (WEB JPS NIV). Proverbs 12:13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,
but the righteous shall come out of trouble. (WEB NIV). ...
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Plainly (25 Occurrences)
... about death by means of what was good, it might be seen in its true light as sin,
in order that by means of the Commandment the unspeakable sinfulness of sin ...
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Sinfully (1 Occurrence)

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Sin (782 Occurrences)
... 1 John 3:14). The doctrine of original sin is proved,. (1.) From the fact
of the universal sinfulness of men. "There is no man that ...
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Samuel (129 Occurrences)
... zeal he went up and down from place to place, reproving, rebuking, and exhorting
the people, endeavouring to awaken in them a sense of their sinfulness, and to ...
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