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Original Sin and Depravity (Part 2)

Original Sin & Depravity — Steve Gregg

Original Sin and Depravity (Part 2)

Original Sin & Depravity
Original Sin & DepravitySteve Gregg

Steve Gregg explores the concept of Total Depravity Doctrine and its implications, particularly the idea of inherited guilt and original sin. He cites Jesus' welcoming of children in the kingdom of God and Spurgeon's scriptural support for baptism as evidence that children are not inherently guilty. Gregg highlights the descriptions of sinfulness and reprobation but argues that being spiritually dead does not mean being born dead, as dead people cannot do anything. He also discusses the differing interpretations of original sin and addresses the absence of clear biblical support for inherited guilt.

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