Episode Details

How bad is sin—really?
Joel Settecase tackles total depravity head-on—why humans aren’t just “broken” but spiritually dead, why that matters for the gospel, and where Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and “provisionists” get it wrong. This is straight, no-fluff theology for men who want to lead.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• What total depravity / total inability actually means (not “as bad as possible,” but “corrupt in every part”).

• Why “I’m a good person” collapses when you see God’s standard of perfection, faith, and His glory.

• How Scripture proves our minds, hearts, and wills are enslaved to sin apart from Christ.

• How this doctrine explodes your view of grace, regeneration, and the cross.

2 big mistakes non-evangelicals make:

• Roman Catholic: “But Noah and Job were righteous!”

• Eastern Orthodox: “Total depravity erases the image of God!”

A third challenge: the “we’re not born depraved” crowd

For Christian men who are done with soft theology
Perfect if you want to:

• Lead your family with confidence in God’s Word.

• Understand Calvinism beyond the memes and strawmen.

• Engage Catholics, Orthodox, and non-Reformed friends with clarity and courage.

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