Sentences with phrase «human sinfulness means»

The reality of human sinfulness means that the instruments we intend to use for good are certain to be turned to evil purposes as well.

Not exact matches

The capacity to speak, symbolized by the physical tongue, is the primary way through which we human beings express ourselves, and nothing reveals more deeply the biblical insight into the sinfulness and brokenness of human life than our verbal means of self - expression.

The fuller meaning of revelation can be understood, therefore, only if we take into account the fact of a human sinfulness that has continually resisted the freedom, extravagance, and surprisingness of the divine self - promise.

By «perspective» I mean the realization that things will never be perfect In this world, that the ultimate good is unobtainable, that there is no such thing as a human cause or human institution without error and sinfulness, that only God deserves our ultimate loyalty.

The Faith and Order statement then went on to point out how every social order is limited by the «continuing sinfulness of man» which are meant to protect human beings in society.

Now Christian care means helping to overcome human sinfulness by the grace of God.