Calvin deals with the total depravity of man, which could also be referred to as basic sinfulness of man. This is one of the easier points of Calvin to accept. In this writer's opinion, the basic sinfulness of man is very evident throughout the Bible. The Westminster Confession states in Chapter 6 that, "from original corruption, by which man is completely averse, disabled, and made opposite to all good, and thoroughly inclined to all evil, and man does proceed all actual transgressions". That is total and complete depravity. Not only does the Bible state that from Adam all men are sinful, but just observing the current culture and human nature throughout history explicates the absolute w
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