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.

www.Sprucecreekpca.org