"Therefore, the prophets used to exhort men to what was good, to act justly and to work righteousness... because it is in our power to do so." Irenaeus c180AD
"Sin, then, is voluntary on my part." Clement of Alexandria c 195AD
"Now, it is in our power... to philosophize or not, to believe or disbelieve. So then, we are equally masters of each of the opposites. So what depends on us is found possible." Clement of Alexandria c 195AD
"God has created us naturally social and just." Clement of Alexandria c. 195
"Entire freedom of will, therefore, was conferred upon man in both tendencies. So that, as master of himself, he might constantly encounter good by spontaneously observance of it, and evil by its spontaneous avoidance ... But the recompense for good and evil could not be given to the man who is found to have been either good or evil through necessity, and not choice." Tertullian c. 207AD
"Now who is so faultless among men, that God could always have him in His choice, and never be able to reject him? On the other hand, who is so void of any good work, that God could reject him forever, and never be able to choose him? Show me, then, the man who is always good, and he will not be rejected. Show me, to, him is always evil, and he will never be chosen." Tertullian c. 207AD
Note from these quotes there is no hint of being born in sin another words there are no excuses for you to tell God that it was not your fault. Get right with God because you have the ability to do so yet you are not willing to do what is right. Why do I quote from the church fathers because they were the ones who knew the disciples and were trained by the likes of James, John, and Paul; it has been close to 2000 years ago since Christ died. Logic tells you that the Truth should be accurate at this point(what has happen in their time frame) and those who were disciples of Peter, James, and John; who were disciples of Christ.
