Extra-Biblical Evidence of Total Depravity

[bsd058]

It's funny.

Today I was just having problems with everyone's attitude. I felt like they were snarky, so I was being snarky back. I thought they were being rude, so I would snap back. I thought, possibly there might have been a full moon, but then it hit me! I realized the attitude problem was coming from ME! My own natural inclination would be to blame everyone but myself for how I felt about things.

I just thought I would share this. It was kind of funny when it was shown to me. Just more evidence of my own natural inclination to view myself as ultimate, and to measure everything else by that, instead of by God.

Praise God that He is strong when I am weak.

 

[twin1954]

More extra-biblical evidence of total depravity. Did you ever notice that a child naturally knows how to do wrong but you have to teach it to do right?

 

[gord44]

It's funny.

Today I was just having problems with everyone's attitude. I felt like they were snarky, so I was being snarky back. I thought they were being rude, so I would snap back. I thought, possibly there might have been a full moon, but then it hit me! I realized the attitude problem was coming from ME! My own natural inclination would be to blame everyone but myself for how I felt about things.

I just thought I would share this. It was kind of funny when it was shown to me. Just more evidence of my own natural inclination to view myself as ultimate, and to measure everything else by that, instead of by God.

Praise God that He is strong when I am weak.

Happens to all of us!

What can one expect occasionally when we live in imperfection, surrounded by imperfection!?

 

[Apologetic_Warrior]

Great thread title, I've thought about making a similar thread, because so many deny TD despite all the Biblical and extra-biblical evidence all around us. There is no shortage of extra-Biblical evidence for Total Depravity. People often try to build walls or create their environment so as to ignore or pay no mind or protect them and those they care for from the "world" they know is full of liars, murderers, thieves and the like. What they also tend to forget, is protection from themselves, for the desires of the flesh from indwelling sin. Personally, (and unfortunately) I've seen (especially through television) many lifetimes of evidence for Total Depravity, and I've encountered many people who would rather (at least evidenced by their actions) just ignore the lost and hurting world that's going to hell in a hand basket. I cannot say such experience have not effected me, I am hardened and desensitized as the next guy, and so concerned about my personal well being and those I love, as to not take risks when I know too well the evil that lurks in the world. Lord have mercy!