total depravity in English

noun
1
the Calvinist doctrine that human nature is thoroughly corrupt and sinful as a result of the Fall.
This is what theologians mean when they speak of total depravity .

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1. Arminius is misrepresented concerning total depravity.

2. 5 Man is in total depravity.

3. 4 Arminius is misrepresented concerning total depravity.

4. They do not accept predestination. However they do accept total depravity.

5. 22 They do not accept predestination. However they do accept total depravity.

6. 11 The implication of total depravity is: Christ totally saves and transforms us, not just part of us.

7. Therefore, Calvinists sometimes refer to Total Depravity as "Total Inability" which implies man is totally unable to believe the gospel message

8. By Calvinism, I mean specifically the doctrine of salvation that is commonly explained by means of the acronym, TULIP: T = Total depravity U = Unconditional election

9. The five points of Calvinism come to us today in a form that is quite traditional: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace and perseverance of the saints

10. He and Creedal Catholic host (and Protestant convert to Catholicism) Zac Crippen have discussed Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints.

11. What are the five points of Calvinism?" Answer: The five points of Calvinism can be summarized by the acronym TULIP. T stands for total depravity, U for unconditional election, L for limited atonement, I for irresistible grace, and P for perseverance of the saints.