Discribing human nature

Regenerated human nature[edit]
Main article: Regeneration (theology)
According to the Bible, "Adam's disobedience corrupted human nature" but God mercifully "regenerates".^[70] "Regeneration is a radical change" that involves a "renewal of our [human] nature".^[71] Thus, to counter original sin, Christianity purposes "a complete transformation of individuals" by Christ.^[72]
The goal of Christ's coming is that fallen humanity might be "conformed to or transformed into the image of Christ who is the perfect image of God", as in 2 Corinthians 4:4.^[73] The New Testament makes clear the "universal need" for regeneration.^[74] A sampling of biblical portrayals of regenerating human nature and the behavioral results follow.

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  being "transformed by the renewing of your minds" (Romans 12:2)^[75]
  
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  being transformed from one's "old self" (or "old man") into a "new self" (or "new man") (Colossians 3:9-10)^[76]
  
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  being transformed from people who "hate others" and "are hard to get along with" and who are "jealous, angry, and selfish" to people who are "loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled" (Galatians 5:20-23)^[77]
  
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  being transformed from looking "to your own interests" to looking "to the interests of others" (Philippians 2:4)^[78]