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Total depravity (also called radical corruption [1] or pervasive depravity) is a Protestant theological doctrine derived from the concept of original sin.It teaches that, as a consequence of the Fall, every person born into the world is enslaved to the service of sin as a result of their fallen nature and, apart from the efficacious (irresistible) or prevenient (enabling) grace of God, is ...
Total depravity: [18] [22] [23] Humanity possesses free will in regard to "goods and possessions", but is sinful by nature and unable to contribute to its own salvation. [24] [25] [26] Total depravity: Humanity possesses freedom from necessity, but not "freedom from sin" unless enabled by "prevenient grace". [27] Election: Unconditional election.
This article affirms the total depravity of man, that man is unable to do the will of God, and cannot save himself, unless free will being spiritually enabled by the prevenient grace of God. [8] [10] [12]
As a PCA church it confesses 1) Total depravity of man. Man is completely incapable within himself to reach out towards God. Man is totally at enmity with God, cf. Romans 3:10-23. (2) Unconditional election by the grace of God. There is absolutely no condition in any person for which God would save him.
Chapter 6 recounts the Fall of Man whereby humans committed original sin and became subject to total depravity. According to the confession, the consequence of the fall and sin is that sinners are guilty before God, under divine wrath and the curse of the law, and, ultimately, subject to spiritual death. [12]
Affirmation of total depravity [ edit ] The remonstrants had denied Pelagianism in the original Five articles of Remonstrance of 1610, and repeated the same in the Confession , affirming again the total depravity of man: [ 3 ]
Total depravity: [2] [6] [7] Humanity possesses free will in regard to "goods and possessions", but is sinful by nature and unable to contribute to its own salvation. [8] [9] [10] Total depravity: Humanity possesses freedom from necessity, but not "freedom from sin" unless enabled by "prevenient grace". [11] Election: Unconditional election.
The resolve of the young Andrews was equally evident, as he tossed aside the previous beliefs of his youth in the Trinity, original sin, the total depravity of humankind, and a sovereign God's predestination of souls, some to everlasting bliss and others to eternal damnation. L.F.W. questioned the sovereign power of this God.