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Now for part two, total depravity.

Total depravity doesn't mean that we are as bad as we can be, but it does include that we are bad enough to reject God if left to our own devices. I think, I'm still fuzzy on the edges. I am satisfied with thinking of it as we all have sinned and fallen far short of the righteousness God requires.

They will continue their sinful behavior, unless called by God. They don't have the desire to come to God on their own.

I agree.

Romans 7: 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

Just a nit, but this is describing a Christian, does it mean that we remain depraved? Or that we remain depraved only when we rely on our own strength?

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Just a nit, but this is describing a Christian, does it mean that we remain depraved? Or that we remain depraved only when we rely on our own strength?

That is a great question. On our own devices, even as a Christian, we are still pretty useless, until we have been Sanctified (made Christlike) Now when that happens is another story/argument. I think for some of us it happens pretty quickly in their walk, some others it takes years. Those in whom it takes years often provide a pretty interesting testimony...

2Tim.2 [21] If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.