Study Questions:

1. What do you understand by man's depravity?
   
   
   
2. Why do we speak of man being totally depraved?
   
   
   
3. What is "original sin"?
   
   
   
4. How does Pelagianism deny the truth of total depravity?
   
   
   
   
5. How does Semi-Pelagianism deny the truth of total depravity?
   
   
   
6. How does Arminianism deny the truth of total depravity?
   
   
   
7. How does the teaching of common grace deny the truth of total depravity?
   
   
   
8. How does the free offer of the gospel deny the truth of total depravity?
   
   
   
9. How does the notion that man has a free will contradict the truth of total depravity?
   
   
   
10. Is there any validity to the distinction between absolute depravity and total depravity?
    
    
    
11. What is the relation between total depravity and repentance?
    
    
    
12. What is the relation between total depravity and the preaching of the gospel?
    
    
    
13. Of what practical significance is the truth of total depravity for parents in the bringing up of their children?
    
    
14. Explain what is meant by the "antithesis."
    
    
    
15. How is the truth of total depravity related to the other of the Five Points of Calvinism?
    
    
    

Scripture References:

1. Prove the doctrine of total depravity.
   
   
   
2. Prove that all men are depraved.
   
   
   
3. Prove that man's depravity extends to his nature.
   
   
   
4. Prove the inability of man to save himself.
   
   
   
5. Prove the truth of original sin.
   
   
   

Questions for Reflection:

1. If all men are totally depraved, why do not all men commit every sin?
   
   
   
2. Adam was the head and representative of us all, so that his sin became our sin. Can you think of examples in everyday life where this principle of headship holds true?
   
   
   
3. Does God still today punish sin with sin? Explain.
   
   
   
4. What considerations might enter into a man's doing deeds that are only outwardly "good"?
   
   
   
5. React to the statement: "You can't legislate morality."
   
   
   

Memory Work:

1. Psalm 14:1-3: The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
   
   
2. Psalm 51:5: Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
   
   
3. Romans 8:7, 8: Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
   
   
4. Ephesians 2:1: And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins.
   
   

1. The Sovereignty of God
2. Total Depravity
3. Unconditional Election
4. Limited Atonement
5. Irresistable Grace
6. Perseverence of the Saints
   
   

• Foreword
• Preface
  

1. The Sovereignty of God
   A.The Doctrine
   B. Scripture Passages
   C. Objections
   D. Denials of God's Sovereignty
   E. Practical Importance
   F. Relation to the Five Points
   
   
2. Total Depravity
   A. The Doctrine
   B. Scripture Passages
   C. Difficult Passages
   D. Objections
   E. Denials of Total Depravity
   F. Practical Importance
   G. Relation to the Other Four Points
   
   
3. Unconditional Election
   A. The Doctrine
   B. Scripture Passages
   C. Difficult Passages
   D. Objections
   E. Denials of Unconditional Election
   F. Practical Implications
   G. Relation to the Other Four Points
   
   
4. Limited Atonement
   A. The Doctrine
   B. Scripture Passages
   C. Difficult Passages
   D. Objections
   E. Denials of Limited Atonement
   F. Practical Importance
   G. Relation to the Other Four Points
   
   
5. Irresistible Grace
   A. The Doctrine
   B. Scripture Passages
   C. Difficult Passages
   D. Objections
   E. Denials of Irresistible Grace
   F. Practical Importance
   G. Relation to the Other Four Points
   
   
6. Perseverance of the Saints
   A. The Name
   B. The Doctrine
   C. Scripture Passages
   D. Difficult Passages
   E. Objections
   F. Denials of Perseverance of Saints
   G. Practical Importance
   H. Relation to the Other Four Points
   
   Recommended Readings (Omitted here, but found in the back of the book, for further discussion on this site go to:
   The Five Points of Calvinism
   
   Appendix I (Citations from the Creeds)
   
   Appendix II (Index of Scriptural Passages-these are unlisted here but are found in the back of the book.)
   
   Study Guide for "Saved by Grace"