Good news America: I’m back from my long blogcation. This time, let’s make it count.

There’s a whole lot going on in the world of politics these days. For the first time in a long time, people on both sides of issues are getting involved and having discussions about what our country should do. I’ve noticed that one of the big points of disagreement seems to be how we view the law. Before I even start talking about the law, there is a major assumption that I think warrants acceptance from all: people are inherently evil.

In the Christian world, this should be agreed upon by all. For example, Ephesians 2:3 notes that Christians, “formerly lived out our lives in the cravings of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath even as the rest…” It’s important to note that the Christian is no longer a child of wrath by nature, but still is prone to the longings of the flesh. The Bible (and experience) is clear that people are not good by nature, but are rather rotten to the core unless God brings salvation.

This is a critically important point, and it serves as the foundation for why the law is important: human beings are by default evil, unjust, selfish, rebellious, and sinful. If left to our own devices, we will do violence to ourselves and each other.