Q. 27. What misery did the fall bring upon mankind?A. The fall brought upon mankind the loss of communion with God, his displeasure and curse; so as we are by nature children of wrath, bond slaves to Satan, and justly liable to all punishments in this world, and that which is to come. This question… Continue reading WLC – Q. 27. What misery did the fall bring upon mankind?
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WLC – Q. 26. How is original sin conveyed from our first parents unto their posterity?
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?
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?