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== Charles Buck Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_19616" /> == | |||
<p> (Lat. pravus), the moral crookedness and corruption of man's nature. The [[Scriptures]] describe moral goodness and obedience as the pursuing of a straight or right line (hence the word "rectitude"). [[Depravity]] is the turning aside out of that straight line. "It is the fault and corruption of the nature of every man that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam, whereby man is very far gone (quam longissime, as far as possible to be within reach of a recovery) from original righteousness," etc. (9th Art. of Rel. of [[Church]] of England; with of the M. E. Church). On the nature and extent of depravity, (See Sin | <p> Corruption, a change from perfection to imperfection. </p> <p> See FALL, SIN. </p> | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_109378" /> == | |||
<p> (n.) The state of being depraved or corrupted; a vitiated state of moral character; general badness of character; wickedness of mind or heart; absence of religious feeling and principle. </p> | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_37121" /> == | |||
<p> (Lat. pravus), the moral crookedness and corruption of man's nature. The [[Scriptures]] describe moral goodness and obedience as the pursuing of a straight or right line (hence the word "rectitude"). [[Depravity]] is the turning aside out of that straight line. "It is the fault and corruption of the nature of every man that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam, whereby man is very far gone (quam longissime, as far as possible to be within reach of a recovery) from original righteousness," etc. (9th Art. of Rel. of [[Church]] of England; with of the M. E. Church). On the nature and extent of depravity, (See [[Original Sin]]). </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_19616"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/charles-buck-theological-dictionary/depravity Depravity from Charles Buck Theological Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_109378"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/depravity Depravity from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_37121"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/depravity Depravity from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_37121"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/depravity Depravity from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 07:27, 12 October 2021
Charles Buck Theological Dictionary [1]
Corruption, a change from perfection to imperfection.
See FALL, SIN.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(n.) The state of being depraved or corrupted; a vitiated state of moral character; general badness of character; wickedness of mind or heart; absence of religious feeling and principle.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
(Lat. pravus), the moral crookedness and corruption of man's nature. The Scriptures describe moral goodness and obedience as the pursuing of a straight or right line (hence the word "rectitude"). Depravity is the turning aside out of that straight line. "It is the fault and corruption of the nature of every man that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam, whereby man is very far gone (quam longissime, as far as possible to be within reach of a recovery) from original righteousness," etc. (9th Art. of Rel. of Church of England; with of the M. E. Church). On the nature and extent of depravity, (See Original Sin).
