Total Depravity
Rev. Gise Van Baren provides a clear biblical exposition of the doctrine of total depravity, defining it as the complete absence of good in unregenerate human nature and defending it against the popular sentiment that humans possess some inherent goodness. Through careful exegesis of key Old Testament passages (Genesis 8:21, Psalm 51:5, Jeremiah 17:9), the pamphlet establishes the scriptural foundation for this foundational Reformed doctrine that stands against contemporary theological compromise.
The Subject The subject of “total depravity” is not one which is generally known or confessed within the church-world of our day. On the contrary, there is the oft-repeated expression which is far more popular: “There is some bad in the best of us, and some good in the worst of us.” This well-known saying points out how that the doctrine of “total depravity” is simply rejected. Therefore it is important that we understand what this truth concerning total depravity involves. The church, and the...