Are People Basically Good?

There is no truth more crucial to our worldview than the doctrine of total depravity. As J. C. Ryle put it, "There are few errors and false doctrines of which the beginning may not be traced to unsound views about the corruption of human nature." This message answers a number of questions such as, "What does total depravity mean?" "Does total depravity mean man has no conscience?" "Is every man as bad as he can be?" "Is every action of the unsaved man motivated by selfishness?" "If we are all totally depraved, why is the world not in worse shape than it is?" This sermon was well-received when presented on the church's radio broadcast, "Words of Liberty."