Q: Does Romans 1:20 refute total depravity? Not directly. Romans 1:20 says everyone has received sufficient revelation of God's existence through creation, making them without excuse. Mike disagrees with Calvinist "total inability" (inability to respond even with Holy Spirit's calling) but doesn't think this verse addresses it.
Q&A — Romans 1:20 and total depravity
Romans 1:20: God's invisible attributes are clearly perceived through creation. This is about culpable revelation (enough evidence for accountability), not about human ability to respond to grace. Mike disagrees with total inability (can't respond even when the Spirit calls) but doesn't see this verse as the argument against it.
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