Q. 26. How is original sin conveyed from our first parents unto their posterity?A. Original sin is conveyed from our first parents unto their posterity by natural generation, so as all that proceed from them in that way are conceived and born in sin. Today is a long series of post, but I am trying… Continue reading WLC – Q. 26. How is original sin conveyed from our first parents unto their posterity?
Category: Confessions and Catechisms
WLC – Q. 25. Wherein consisteth the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell?
Q. 25. Wherein consisteth the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell?A. The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consisteth in the guilt of Adam's first sin, the want of that righteousness wherein he was created, and the corruption of his nature, whereby he is utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite unto all that… Continue reading WLC – Q. 25. Wherein consisteth the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell?
WLC – Q. 24. What is sin?
Q. 24. What is sin?A. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, any law of God, given as a rule to the reasonable creature. Such a simple question. And as our last answer pointed out the great need to preach about sin and the gospel’s good news about it, the Catechism properly… Continue reading WLC – Q. 24. What is sin?
WLC – Q. 23. Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?
Q. 23. Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?A. The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery. We read in the last post: Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:… Continue reading WLC – Q. 23. Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?