1-- The Human Nature And The Fallen Nature

The Human Nature And The Fallen Nature (by Bill Stevenson) In a 1998 counseling session, I said, “Only with God’s help can we go against our human nature.” The counselor shocked me by immediately telling me not to say that again. Before I could start to elaborate on the statement I made, he went to a butcher paper easel and started drawing a special chart about teaching he received over 20 years ago from Steve Hayner. * Creation-- Mankind and creatures-- Human nature=-- “in Our likeness” "It is good." * Time of Innocence-- Complete trusting in God by the first man and woman.-- (No need to eat of "the Tree of Good and Evil".) * Onward after the Fall in humankind history-- Some individuals are righteous via 1 John 1:9 and completely trusting in God. Also at the same time, most individuals live selfishly, pridefully, etc.= Fallen Unnatural Nature. Therefore, I should say from now on, “Only with God’s help can we get back to the pre-Fall way of thinking-- the created good human nature.” Now think about that. That means a very positive reason for living along with the Great Commission!! That doesn’t mean we stop being against the “fallen unnatural nature” indicated in Galatians 1-5:21 and Romans 1, but it means are emphasis should be the transformation indicated in Romans 12 & 8. Look at how Romans 8 ends!! Also you might reread Galatians 5:22-26, Colossians 2:6-10, Colossians 3:1-10 & 12-25, Colossians 4:2 & 6, and Philippians 4:4-8 After doing 1 John 1:9, we can experience briefly the pre-Fall thinking with divine peace and joy (Romans 14:17). Can you imagine how Adam and Eve thought and felt before the Fall? The human nature that was created good with no bad.