INSTRUCTIONS
After a cover page, you will write a 5–6-p on the sin nature. You should discuss all of
the following in your paper:
describe the sin nature.
describe how we get the sin nature.
describe how we overcome the sin nature.
describe the effects of the sin nature.
describe how the sin nature plays or does not play a role in criminal behavior.
You MUST include or discuss the following items:
Scripture MUST be used heavily throughout the paper to support your claims!
o If the concept is biblical, include a citation.
The question that should be answered clearly in your paper is:
o “To what extent does the sin nature explain criminal activity?”
The Bible should be the only citation you are using in this paper. Consult the APA manual for
details on how to do that!
Your paper must use current APA format in the following items: running head, page numbers,
title page, spacing, indentions, margins, and headings.
“The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked: who can know it?” (Jeremiah
17:9, King James Version).