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Question 22 of 118

Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereunto man fell?

The sinfulness of that estate whereunto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam’s first sin, the want of original righteousness, and the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called original sin, together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it.

Scripture proofs

  • Romans 5:19

    For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous.

  • Romans 3:10

    As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.

  • Ephesians 2:1

    You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins,

  • Isaiah 53:6

    All we like sheep have gone astray. Everyone has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

  • Psalm 51:5

    Behold, I was born in iniquity. My mother conceived me in sin.

  • Matthew 15:19

    For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).

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