The majority of conservative Arminians believe that mankind is totally depraved. There are some differences in how the idea of total depravity impacts Calvinism and Arminian theology.
Total Depravity
Genesis 6:5:
ESV Genesis 6:5 The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
NAU Genesis 6:5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Genesis 8:21
ESV Genesis 8:21 And when the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, the LORD said in his heart, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.
NAU Genesis 8:21 The LORD smelled the soothing aroma; and the LORD said to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man’s heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.More…
Jer. 17:9
ESV Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?
NAU Jeremiah 17:9 “The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?
Romans 3:9-19
ESV Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?
NAU Jeremiah 17:9 “The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?
Psalm 51:5
ESV Psalm 51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
NAU Psalm 51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
Compare With:
John 12:32
ESV John 12:32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
NAU John 12:32 “And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.”
Jeremiah 31:3
SV Jeremiah 31:3 the LORD appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.
NAU Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness.
Hosea 11:4
ESV Hosea 11:4 I led them with cords of kindness, with the bands of love, and I became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws, and I bent down to them and fed them.
NAU Hosea 11:4 I led them with cords of a man, with bonds of love, And I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; And I bent down and fed them.
John 7:17
ESV John 7:17 If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
NAU John 7:17 “If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself.
Genesis 9:6
ESV Genesis 9:6 “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.
NAU Genesis 9:6 “Whoever sheds man’s blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man.
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