# What Human Sinfulness and Depravity means in Olney Hymns

> A pervasive recognition of humanity's fallen nature, inherent sinfulness, and helplessness, often described as leprosy, bondage, or a hard heart that requires divine intervention to heal.

## Explanation

A pervasive recognition of humanity's fallen nature, inherent sinfulness, and helplessness, often described as leprosy, bondage, or a hard heart that requires divine intervention to heal.

Adam's sin leads to estrangement, fear, and blame-shifting.

The poem depicts Cain as the embodiment of fallen human nature—malicious, blind, and proud—and asserts that all are like him until born again by grace.

The poem highlights the depth of human sinfulness, showing how even those who witnessed God's glory quickly turned to idolatry.

The persistent re-erection of self and the remaining stump illustrate the deep-rooted nature of human sinfulness.

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