Half Air

You’ve probably heard people say, “I believe humans are basically good.” Or perhaps, “Children are born innocent (i.e. good) and learn how to be bad.”
God says something different.

“None is righteous, no, not one.” (Rom. 3:10)

“Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.”
(Psalm 51:5)

Reformed churches refer to this as the Doctrine of Total Depravity. While specific teaching differs between denominations, the general understanding is this: when Adam disobeyed God all mankind inherited a sin nature. The result of this is an inclination to make choices that

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