The Founders of this nation held a profound understanding of human nature, viewing it as fundamentally corrupt and easily corruptible. They believed that because human nature is depraved, it required control through the structure of government. This perspective led them to form a republic, which they deemed the best system to manage and constrain human tendencies toward corruption. They established separated powers and checks and balances within the government to prevent any single person or branch from gaining enough power to tyrannize the people. Their design included three branches of government, with the legislative branch further divided into the Senate and the House, each with different terms of service to ensure varied perspectives and wisdom over time. They implemented mechanisms like the House initiating appropriations bills and the Senate approving presidential appointments to maintain balance. The Founders understood that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely, driving their efforts to protect the nation from the inherent corruption of human nature. They recognized that the most significant check on government power is the people themselves, a radical concept at the time, making the people the masters and the government the servant. Their firsthand experience with tyranny under King George III reinforced their belief in the need to constrain human nature within governance, having witnessed the oppressive actions of a ruler swayed by corrupt tendencies. Despite their best efforts to create a system to control human nature, it is evident that even the most rational attempts to do so are ultimately doomed to failure without divine intervention. Current political debates still reflect this struggle over human nature, with differing views on whether it is perfectible or inherently evil and in need of constraint. Human nature, as seen from the beginning with Adam and Eve, starts as neutral but with a bias toward selfishness due to the flesh's desires. Their choice to follow Satan's influence in the Garden marked a shift, turning human nature from being open to God to being hostile and self-directed. Each person, through free will, has the ability to shape their own nature, either toward good with God's guidance or toward corruption under Satan's sway. Sin separates humanity from God, driving a wedge that pulls human nature further from His way of life. Without God's calling and grace, individuals remain in a state of corruption, unable to change their nature on their own. Even with divine help, human nature persists as a constant struggle, requiring continuous effort to fight and subdue it. God's Spirit empowers His called-out ones to recognize and overcome sin, gradually transforming their nature to resemble His own, though the battle against inherent corruption remains until the end.