The Bible teaches that all humans are born in sin and spiritually dead, unable to come to God without divine intervention (Acts 26, Ephesians 2:1).
The Bible clearly states that all humans are born in sin, as evidenced in Romans 3:23, where it says, 'For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.' This concept of total depravity teaches that men are spiritually dead and incapable of coming to God without His grace and regeneration. According to Ephesians 2:1, the natural state of man is one of death in trespasses and sins. This means that spiritually, man cannot do anything to save himself. Until God gives a person new life, that individual is unable to respond to the gospel or turn to Christ.
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