What does the Bible say about the total depravity of man?
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The Bible indicates that all of humanity is affected by total depravity, which means every part of our being is marred by sin since the fall of Adam.
Total depravity denotes that every individual is born into sin and is unable to do anything that pleases God without divine intervention. This concept is illustrated in Judges 2:16-19, where Israel repeatedly turned away from God and followed after other idols despite His deliverance through judges. The scripture emphasizes that they could not obey God's commandments because they were spiritually dead, reflecting the teaching found in Romans 3:10-12 that none are righteous on their own. This confirms the view that every human capacity—our thoughts, will, and actions—is tainted by sin, necessitating God's work to bring about change.
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