About this sermon

This sermon examines the Westminster Confession of Faith's teaching on original sin, defining it as an inherited corruption that renders humanity utterly indisposed, disabled, and opposed to all good. It distinguishes between this innate nature and actual transgressions, arguing that sin is fundamentally lawlessness against God's righteous standards rather than merely external behavior. The discussion explores the four states of man, emphasizing that even regenerated believers retain a corrupt nature that requires ongoing sanctification, a concept supported by passages such as Romans 7 and 1 John 1. The sermon concludes by asserting that every sin incurs divine wrath and death, establishing the necessity of the gospel's grace as the only remedy for this total depravity.