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Thirty-one New Testament Descriptions of Sinful Mankind
Thirty-one New Testament Descriptions of Sinful Mankind
J. L. Meredith, Meredith's Big Book of Bible Lists, (Inspirational Press, NY; 1980), pp. 457-458
1. Alienated from God (Eph. 4:18). 2. Blind (John 12:40; 2 Cor. 4:4; 1 John 2:11). 3. Carnally or fleshly minded (Rom. 8:6, 13). 4. Corrupt (Matt. 7:17-18; 1 Tim. 6:5). 5. Darkened (Matt. 6:23; John 3:19; Rom. 1:21; Eph. 4:18; 1 John 1:6-7). 6. Dead in sin (John 5:24; Rom. 8:6; Col. 2:13; 1 Tim. 5:6; 1 John 3:14). 7. Deceived (Titus 3:3). 8. Defiled or filthy (Isa. 64:6; Titus 1:15; 2 Pet. 2:20; Rev. 22:11). 9. Destitute of truth (Rom 1:18, 25; 1 Tim. 6:5). 10. Disobedient (Matt. 7:23; Eph. 2:3; Titus 3:3). 11. An enemy of God (James 4:4). 12. Evil (Matt. 6:22; 12:33-34; John 3:20). 13. Foolish (Matt. 7:26; Eph. 5:15; Titus 3:3). 14. Going astray (1 Pet. 2:25). 15. Hateful (Titus 3:3). 16. Hypocritical (Matt. 6:2, 5, 16; 23:13, 28). 17. Impenitent (Rom. 2:5; Heb. 3:8). 18. Malicious and envious (Titus 3:3). 19. Pleasure or world-loving (2 Thess. 2:12; 1 Tim. 5:6; 2 Tim. 3:4; Titus 3:3; 1 John 2:15). 20. Proud (Rom. 1:30; 1 Tim. 6:4; 2 Tim. 3:4; James 4:6; 1 Pet. 5:5). 21. Refusing belief (John 3:35; Titus 1:15). 22. Rejecting truth (2 Tim. 4:4). 23. Resisting God (Acts 7:51). 24. Guided by Satan (John 8:44; Eph. 2:3). 25. Lovers of self (2 Tim. 3:2). 26. Self-satisfied (Rev. 3:17). 27. A slave of sin (John 3:34; Rom. 6:16-17, 20; Titus 3:3). 28. Subordinating God (Rom. 1:25). 29. Unconscious of bondage (John 8:33; Rom. 7:7). 30. Unrighteous (1 Cor. 6:9; Rev. 22:11). 31. Vain in their imaginations (Rom. 1:21).
