The Nature of Humankind What is the nature of humankind? The famous American philosopher, Henry Miller, once stated “Man has demonstrated he is master of everything – except his own nature.” The nature of humankind is certainly a concept that is very controversial and even difficult to fully understand. Most believe that the nature of humans is sinful, that we are naturally sinners. This concept derives from various texts, many which are found within the bible. They all give different perspectives of how humans evolved from a shameless nature to a sinful nature. If humans started off as a shameless nature of state, how did we become sinful? What went wrong? In the bible, there are many stories that contribute to the definition of the nature
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We need to fully grasp the concept of what we are and what we are capable of if we would just let go of all the temptations and our selfish needs and desires we constantly face. Us as humans are always striving for something better than what we currently possess. Whether it be with clothes, job standings, a brand of car, and other little accessories, we are always wanting something better for ourselves. Imagine if we have the drive we do when it comes to ourselves and striving for something better when it comes to the world we live in and the other people around us. Imagine what difference it would make. Just like the reading from Gaudium es Spes. We need to stop looking at the world how it is, and start looking at the bigger picture of what it could …show more content…
We have the potential to contribute and form great things if we are able to overcome our human nature of sin. We need to stop thinking of how life and society currently are, and start taking into consideration of what it could if we all came together. If we would just take the time and slowly start changing the decisions we make or the way image we hold about certain ideas, great things would come about. Of course everyone sins, it is after all in our nature, but it shouldn’t define us. No matter what choices we make at the end of the day, the grace of God will always be there, even though we don’t deserve
We need to fully grasp the concept of what we are and what we are capable of if we would just let go of all the temptations and our selfish needs and desires we constantly face. Us as humans are always striving for something better than what we currently possess. Whether it be with clothes, job standings, a brand of car, and other little accessories, we are always wanting something better for ourselves. Imagine if we have the drive we do when it comes to ourselves and striving for something better when it comes to the world we live in and the other people around us. Imagine what difference it would make. Just like the reading from Gaudium es Spes. We need to stop looking at the world how it is, and start looking at the bigger picture of what it could …show more content…
We have the potential to contribute and form great things if we are able to overcome our human nature of sin. We need to stop thinking of how life and society currently are, and start taking into consideration of what it could if we all came together. If we would just take the time and slowly start changing the decisions we make or the way image we hold about certain ideas, great things would come about. Of course everyone sins, it is after all in our nature, but it shouldn’t define us. No matter what choices we make at the end of the day, the grace of God will always be there, even though we don’t deserve