11.09.08

Are We Wicked?

Posted in Spirituality at 9:32 pm by Chris

One of the attractive features of our Believers and Doubters class is its capability and courage to discuss any topic. We do a wonderful job in fusing faith, the WORD, and personal experience to strengthen one’s spiritual experience. Last Sabbath was no different with the exception of our discussion of the nature of mankind. Our discussion continued to marinate in my mind with an unsettledness. I thought I would like to use the forum of our blog to continue the discussion.
Frankly, I thought that the “wickedness of man” status was settled doctrine as stated by Lewis. Both the Old and New Testaments, all Christian creeds, and confessions declare that “there is no good in us” either implicitly, or explicitly. When the divine measuring stick is applied, we always come up short.
What makes the Gospel “Good News” is that a remedy has been found for our dire spiritual diagnosis. The story of John 3 with Nicodemus is my favorite illustration of this doctrine.
I look forward to your comments to further clarify a varied viewpoint on this issue.