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<blockquote data-quote="doubtingmerle" data-source="post: 76762297" data-attributes="member: 6687"><p>As a Christian, can you support both the doctrine of Total Depravity, and an approach to life that seeks to build your self-esteem? Or must you choose one or the other?</p><p></p><p>Here is an example of what I read about Total Depravity from a Christian site:</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">The doctrine of total depravity is an acknowledgement that the Bible teaches that as a result of the fall of man (<a href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Gen%203.6" target="_blank">Genesis 3:6</a>) every part of man—his mind, will, emotions and flesh—have been corrupted by sin. In other words, sin affects all areas of our being including who we are and what we do. It penetrates to the very core of our being so that everything is tainted by sin and “…all our righteous acts are like filthy rags” before a holy God (<a href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Isa%2064.6" target="_blank">Isaiah 64:6</a>). It acknowledges that the Bible teaches that we sin because we are sinners by nature. Or, as Jesus says, “So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.” (<a href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Matt%207.17-18" target="_blank">Matthew 7:17-18</a>). (<a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/total-depravity.html" target="_blank">Source</a>)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>Does sin corrupt every part of your mind and emotions? Does it penetrate to the very core of your being? Are you a bad tree that bears bad fruit? If so, how can you have a meaningful positive self-esteem?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="doubtingmerle, post: 76762297, member: 6687"] As a Christian, can you support both the doctrine of Total Depravity, and an approach to life that seeks to build your self-esteem? Or must you choose one or the other? Here is an example of what I read about Total Depravity from a Christian site: [INDENT]The doctrine of total depravity is an acknowledgement that the Bible teaches that as a result of the fall of man ([URL='https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Gen%203.6']Genesis 3:6[/URL]) every part of man—his mind, will, emotions and flesh—have been corrupted by sin. In other words, sin affects all areas of our being including who we are and what we do. It penetrates to the very core of our being so that everything is tainted by sin and “…all our righteous acts are like filthy rags” before a holy God ([URL='https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Isa%2064.6']Isaiah 64:6[/URL]). It acknowledges that the Bible teaches that we sin because we are sinners by nature. Or, as Jesus says, “So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.” ([URL='https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Matt%207.17-18']Matthew 7:17-18[/URL]). ([URL='https://www.gotquestions.org/total-depravity.html']Source[/URL]) [/INDENT] Does sin corrupt every part of your mind and emotions? Does it penetrate to the very core of your being? Are you a bad tree that bears bad fruit? If so, how can you have a meaningful positive self-esteem? [/QUOTE]
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