Episode #059: Calvinism Explained - Total Depravity

In this first installment of our multi-week series on the "Calvinism Explained: The Five Points of Calvinism," Clint Archer and Will Brannon dive into the "T" in TULIP: Total Depravity. They discuss why this doctrine is often misunderstood, where it originated historically, and—most importantly—what the Bible actually says about the human condition and our inability to seek God apart from His grace.==================================== 👇 Jump to moments (chapters):0:00 – Intro: What is Total Depravity?0:30 – Starting the "Tulip" series: Why five points?1:55 – John Calvin vs. Jacob Arminius2:35 – How the five points were formulated3:33 – Can Clint define Total Depravity in one sentence?4:10 – Does it mean humans are as evil as possible?4:42 – The "Poison in the Water" 5:57 – Jeremiah 17:9 DON'T follow your heart7:33 – Total Depravity vs. Complete Inability7:50 – Deep Dive: Romans 8:79:16 – The "Spiritual Zombie" 14:50 – Why a dog doesn't meow16:40 – Why the Gospel is "folly" to the natural person20:25 – The Doctrine of Original Sin25:50 – Are Christians still totally depraved after salvation?