The Misunderstood Doctrine of Total Depravity (Jonathan Gibson)

In this episode, Jonathan Gibson unpacks the doctrine of total depravity and addresses common misconceptions.

Jonathan Gibson is an ordained minister in the International Presbyterian Church, United Kingdom, and associate professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is also the co-editor of the newest book in the Doctrines of Grace series, 'Ruined Sinners to Reclaim: Sin and Depravity in Historical, Biblical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspective'.

❖ Check out 'Ruined Sinners to Reclaim' here: https://www.crossway.org/books/ruined-sinners-to-reclaim-case/

❖ Listen to “The Doctrine on Which the Church Stands or Falls” with Matthew Barrett: https://youtu.be/-W5CBcJLVGQ

❖ Contents:
01:09 - Defining Total Depravity
06:10 - Total Depravity vs. Original Sin
08:47 - Total Depravity and Common Grace
13:20 - Do Humans Have Inherent Goodness Because of the Image of God in Them?
15:52 - What about Free Will?
21:29 - Can I Ever Truly Please God?
26:19 - Why Focus on Sin and Depravity?

❖ The Crossway Podcast
Episode 280
April 29, 2024

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