Originally Posted by armourbearer

Adam's nature was earthy. He was fobidden from following his earthy nature in the case of the forbidden fruit. He followed that nature and disobeyed God's directive when he chose to eat it. I fail to see how he acted contrary to his nature. He acted in accord with his nature as left to himself without divine assistance. Yes, he acted contrary to his righteousness; but the very purpose of the probation was to test that righteousness; so it was by nature a mutable righteousness, and one from which it was possible for him to fall by his own free choice.