Join us as we discuss: The Fallen Nature of Man

Topics considered include:

• Original Sin (Romans 5)

• Total Depravity (Romans 1-3) o Corruption of the Body o Corruption of the Mind o Corruption of the Affections o Bondage of the Will o Fallen man is able to sin and not able not to sin.

• Historical Theology o Augustine versus Pelagius o Luther versus Erasmus o Calvinism versus Arminianism o Jonathan Edwards/George Whitefield versus John Wesley o Charles Spurgeon versus Charles G. Finney

• Common Grace (Gen. 6:3; 9:11; 11:1-9) o God's Spirit strives with men to restrain their evil o God's Spirit gives men natural virtues and skill for human flourishing o God providentially thwarts men's intentions to defy His natural order o God judges man by handing him over to his corruptions (Rom. 1:26, 28)

• Redemption (Romans 6-8) o Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit o Your mind is being renewed o Your affections are being renewed o Your will is liberated o A redeemed man is able to sin and able not to sin.

• Loving your unregenerate neighbor o The notorious sinner o The decent man o When to shake the dust and stop casting pearls

• Loving your regenerate neighbor o Spurring each other on to love and good works o Patiently encouraging the weak o Humbly correcting the wayward o Graciously restoring the fallen o Keep a close watch on your own soul (Gal. 6:1)

Recommended Resources:

Luther's Bondage of the Will

Calvin's The Bondage and Liberation of the Will: A Defense of the Orthodox Doctrine of Human Choice against Pighius

Jonathan Edward's Freedom of the Will

Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams

Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: RE Gabe Williams and TE Aaron Garriott

The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL.

If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 9:45 AM.