"By the Fall man became possessed of a sinful 'nature'. But let it be stated very emphatically that a 'nature' is not a concrete entity, but rather that which characterizes and impells an entity or creature. It is the nature of gravitation to attract, it is the nature of the wind to blow, and it is the nature of fire to burn. A 'nature' is not a tangible thing, but a principle of operation, a power impelling to action. Thus, when we say that fallen man possesses a 'sinful nature,' it must not be understood that something as substantial as his soul or spirit was added to his being, but instead, that a principle of evil entered into him, which polluted and defiled every part of his constitution, as frost entering fruit spoils it." - "The Nature of Regeneration", A.W. Pink.
Do you agree or disagree with Pink's definition? Would you modify anything? Should we even use the word "nature"? Is there a better, more biblical word that could be employed to describe these realities?
Do you agree or disagree with Pink's definition? Would you modify anything? Should we even use the word "nature"? Is there a better, more biblical word that could be employed to describe these realities?
