The Bible reveals that humanity is complex, with both noble and sinful tendencies. According to Romans, even those without the law demonstrate a moral awareness, while Matthew and Mark expose the dark impulses of the human heart. Jeremiah lamented the deceitful and desperately wicked nature of humanity, and Paul noted in 1 Corinthians that the natural person is unable to understand spiritual truths. This multifaceted portrayal of human nature underscores the need for redemption and transformation through faith.
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Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.