About this episode

R.C. Sproul discusses the doctrine of total depravity and the common reactions to it.

What's your gut reaction to the total depravity of man? Do you shrink from this doctrine because it sounds too pessimistic? Today, R.C. Sproul explains why so many people have this response. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/are-we-depraved/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

People in this episode

Host: R.C. Sproul

Topics covered

• total depravity
• Christian doctrine
• Reformed theology
• human nature
• spirituality

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Organizations: Ligonier Ministries

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