Totally Depraved, 2-8-26

The sermon presents a sobering yet hopeful theological reflection on humanity's condition of total depravity, rooted in the Genesis 6 account where God observes that 'every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.' This pervasive sin nature, inherited by all descendants of Adam and Eve, corrupts every aspect of human life—reason, relationships, and creation itself—and merits divine judgment, as seen in the flood. The bad news is clear: all humanity stands under condemnation, deserving spiritual and eternal death. Yet the good news emerges in the contrast of Noah, who found grace in God's eyes not by merit but by faith, pointing to the Gospel's core truth—salvation is available only through faith in Christ, whose atoning blood cleanses sin and offers eternal life. The preacher emphasizes that true faith produces a burden to share this message, urging believers to proclaim the urgent need for repentance and faith, knowing that God's mercy is vast, but His justice demands a Savior, and that only in Christ can sinners be forgiven and reconciled to God.