Term
Total Depravity
The doctrine that sin has corrupted all parts of human nature, leaving humans unable to seek or choose God on their own.
Filed underAnthropology & HamartiologySoteriology
Definition
As a result of Adam's sin, all parts of human nature—mind, will, and emotions—are corrupted by sin. Consequently, humans cannot seek or choose God on their own.
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Last revised August 14, 2026