How do we know humans are totally depraved according to Scripture?
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Scripture teaches that all humans, born of Adam, are dead in sin and cannot do good without divine intervention.
The Bible presents a clear picture of total depravity, asserting that no one is inherently good apart from God. Romans 3:10 states, 'There is none righteous, no, not one.' This total depravity stems from Adam's disobedience, which resulted in spiritual death for all humanity (Genesis 2:17). Consequently, those born of Adam are spiritually dead and incapable of seeking God or desiring spiritual things (1 Corinthians 2:14). Without the regenerative work of the Holy Spirit, no individual can respond positively to God or His Word, reinforcing the doctrine that all come under condemnation unless made alive in Christ.
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