Understanding our depravity in light of the fall in Genesis 3 is essential because it reveals the magnitude of what sin has done to us. Sin is not simply a series of bad choices but a fundamental or radical corruption of our entire nature as human beings. When Adam sinned in the Garden of Eden, every aspect of the image of God in man was marred: our minds were darkened, our emotions became disordered, our relationships fractured, and our moral compass was bent toward self rather than God.

On today's program, we look at the origin of our condition. We’ll see how the sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden didn't just affect them but resulted in a corrupted nature passed to every descendant—leaving us not just ""sick"" but spiritually dead in our trespasses. Do you realize that your struggle with sin is the outward expression of a nature that has been ""bad to the bone"" since the Fall?

Pastor Tom helps us understand the ""total"" in total depravity. We'll see that sin hasn't just touched a few areas of our lives but has permeated our minds, our wills, and our emotions, leaving no part of our being untouched. As you examine your life, can you see how sin has influenced even your ""best"" intentions?