Drawing on both biblical and theological sources, this essay examines the concept of 'native depravity, ' the idea that human beings are born inherently sinful. The author explores the implications of this belief for human nature and the nature of God, offering a thoughtful and nuanced analysis that is relevant to contemporary debates about religion and morality. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.