[MrB]

Initially made “very good”, chose to sin, now fallen and corrupted.

Yes, there are numerous scriptural passages declaring the truth of our sin nature, and none stating that people are “good”. In fact, “none are good” is directly stated, many times.

Seriously, you’re going to waste a lot of effort and emotion trying to prove yourself “a good person” until you accept this fact.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

itially made “very good”, chose to sin, now fallen and corrupted.

Well put

[UCANSEE2]

Yes, there are numerous scriptural passages declaring the truth of our sin nature, and none stating that people are “good”. In fact, “none are good” is directly stated, many times. Seriously, you’re going to waste a lot of effort and emotion trying to prove yourself “a good person” until you accept this fact.

Interpretation and Semantics.

IMHO, The Bible refers to SIN. God refers, in the Bible, to all men being sinful, in one way or another.

Being a 'good person' is an entirely different matter.

YOU are both, 'a very good person', but I know each of you has sinned.