point 1:
total depravity has been on my mind today. maybe it’s that i’ve felt defeated by sin lately, or maybe it’s just that the Lord has placed it on my heart as a means to bring more humility to my life. either way, it’s the first of john calvin’s five points of reformed christianity, and it’s the foundation of my faith.
total depravity simply means that we can do absolutely nothing to please a perfect God, in and of ourselves. only by His Spirit are we enabled to do good.
it took a long time in my walk to come to understand this principal. and i believe that i still have much to learn.
even now find myself trying to atone for my own sins. however, when i am reminded of the sufficiency of the person and work of Jesus Christ, i am humbled. my entire being radiates thanksgiving and joy at this great mystery of mercy and grace; that God, in His full contentment within the Trinity, set His eyes upon us, His people, and gave his incarnate Son that we might share in His love and joy! one day, He will perfect His saints, and we will forever commune with the Most High Creator!!
may His work quicken, in all of our hearts! Amen…
