Sentences with phrase «sinful condition»

It is not always clear how to separate these two influences in order to determine personal responsibility and to work against sinful conditioning.

Because of man's sinful condition there is nothing he can do to save himself.

The reality of my own sinful condition is perhaps one of the biggest:» evidences» of my faith.

He concluded that what we would term concupiscence was in fact a manifestation of the totally sinful condition which burdens humanity: «carnal, sold under sin.»

Niebuhr's analysis of man's sinful condition showed that the self is unable to know the truth with its reason and unable to obey the truth in its will.

Just as many evangelists today begin their gospel presentation with the «bad news» about our sinfulness before God, so the five points of Calvinism also begin with the sinful condition that mankind finds itself in.

Up to a point Ash Wednesday is supposed to make us uncomfortable, as we contemplate our sinful condition.

Another put it this way: «It may be a sin, but it is more a symptom or an evidence of a sinful condition in some parts of our society — more sinful for Christian and civilized people to not only allow but promote the conditions that cause it.»

Mez had a very difficult background, but his life changed when the Bible «confronted him» with the «awfulness of our sinful condition before a just and holy God».

He points out that only an event - like Fall can guarantee the goodness of God and authentic hope for salvation; otherwise God must have created our sinful condition, and salvation must be contrary to our created nature.

And then, as if that weren't enough, God says we're all sinners and that only blood sacrifice can atone for our sinful condition.

Chapters 1 - 3 explain our sinful condition.

But it also refers to her sinful condition.

In both we have clearly exhibited the sinful condition of human beings — which human beings in this condition are encountered in a shattering and redeeming way by God's gracious will.

The sinful condition of the priest has nothing to do with the his authority to forgive or retain sins.

After all, very rarely do evangelists appeal to Old Testament texts, unless it is to Genesis 3 to talk about the sinful condition of humanity.

The sinful condition of the priest or the apostles has nothing to do with the his authority to forgive or retain sins.

Christ's concern for individuals enslaved by the products of their sinful condition should be motivation enough for Christians to concern themselves for people today — who are increasingly demonstrating signs of electronic narcosis, with consequent effects of isolation, alienation, fear, abnegation of responsibility and loss of joy.

All we need to do is see how beautifully Holy God is, see our sinful condition and what Jesus did for us.