Rom. 7, chapter entire; John 8:31-36; Eph. 2:3.

(6) The entire nature of man, mentally, morally, spiritually, physically, is sadly affected by sin.

The understanding is darkened (Eph. 4:18; 1 Cor. 2:14); the heart is deceitful and wicked (Jer. 17:9, 10); the mind and conscience are defiled (Gen. 6:5; Titus 1:15); the flesh and spirit are defiled (2 Cor. 7:5); the will is enfeebled (Rom. 7:18); and we are utterly destitute of any Godlike qualities which meet the requirements of God's holiness (Rom. 7:18).

What does all this mean? A. H. Strong, in his Systematic Theology, explains the matter somewhat as follows: It does not mean the entire absence of conscience (John 8:9); nor of all moral qualities (Mark 10:21); nor that men are prone to every kind of sin (for some sins exclude others). It does mean, however, that man is totally destitute of love to God which is the all absorbing commandment of the law (John 5:42); that the natural man has an aversion to God (Rom. 8:7); that all that is stated under (6) above is true of man; that man is in possession of a nature that is constantly on the downgrade, and from the dominion of which he is totally unable to free himself (Rom. 7:18, 23).

[Illustration with caption: Handwritten notations of Rev. William
Evans, Ph.D. D.D.]

THE DOCTRINES OF SALVATION

A. REPENTANCE. B. FAITH. C. REGENERATION. D. JUSTIFICATION. E. ADOPTION. F. SANCTIFICATION. G. PRAYER.

THE DOCTRINES OF SALVATION.

A. REPENTANCE.
I. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DOCTRINE.
II. THE NATURE OF REPENTANCE.
1. AS TOUCHING THE INTELLECT.
2. AFFECTING THE EMOTIONS.
3. WILL.
a) Confess Sin.
b) Forsake Sin.
c) Turn to God.
III. HOW REPENTANCE IS PRODUCED.
1. DIVINE SIDE.
2. HUMAN SIDE.
3. QUESTION OF MEANS.
IV. RESULTS OF REPENTANCE.
1. GODWARD.
2. MANWARD.