Depravity is affirmed in Scripture, which asserts that all people are born with a sinful nature and inclined toward evil.
The doctrine of total depravity teaches that every person is born in a state of sin due to the fall of Adam. This is supported by passages such as Romans 3:23, which states, 'For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.' The preacher emphasizes that this total depravity is not merely an absence of goodness, but an active inclination toward sin. This is corroborated by God’s declaration in Genesis 6:5, where He saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Recognizing our depravity is vital because it underscores our need for a Savior, demonstrating that human efforts cannot achieve righteousness.
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