The Calvinistic doctrine of Total Depravity does not teach that each of us goes astray or turns away, but rather that we are born that way, that before we can even make a choice for good or evil, we are predisposed to only choose the evil. (redeeminggod.com)
It is this view of sin that lies at the base of the Reformation doctrine of total depravity. (religion-online.org)
Romans 8:7 - 8 is often used to defend the Calvinistic doctrines of Total Depravity and total inability. (redeeminggod.com)