Total Depravity WOTC 2025

In this presentation, Pastor Anthony Uvenio discusses the doctrine of total depravity which is a vital aspect of Calvinism. Total depravity refers to the belief that man is spiritually dead and in need of resurrection. It is pervasive and affects all areas of being, rendering man unable to choose spiritual good without God's grace. Pastor Anthony emphasizes that man's will is corrupt and excluded from the salvation equation. Total depravity requires a spiritual resurrection- not tough to understand but tough to swallow. He explores various biblical references that support the idea of total depravity and highlights the need for a change in the heart. The session concludes by emphasizing that salvation is impossible with man but possible with God, and that our salvation is a completely free and unconditional gift.

Highlights:
-Total depravity is a vital aspect of Calvinism, emphasizing man's spiritual deadness and need for resurrection.
-Man's will is corrupt and unable to make good choices, and it is excluded from the salvation equation.
-Total depravity requires a spiritual resurrection and is a difficult concept to comprehend.
-Various biblical references, such as Ezekiel and Jeremiah, support the idea of total depravity.
-Salvation is impossible with man but possible with God, and it is a completely free and unconditional gift.

00:07 - Biblical Argument for Man's Deadness
07:09 - Total Depravity Explained by Speaker 1
11:56 - Human Nature and Total Depravity
16:45 - Nature Governs Desires and Choices
22:12 - Explaining Total Depravity of Mankind
26:52 - Spiritual Deadness and Depravity
32:06 - The Need for God in Depravity
37:17 - Explaining New Birth and Resurrection
42:15 - God's Role in Salvation
46:49 - Depravity and God's Sovereignty

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