Keach's Catechism, Question 19
Question 19
What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created?
The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created, was their eating the forbidden fruit.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.
Genesis 3:66When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
Genesis 3:12-1312And the man answered, “The woman whom You gave me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”
13Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied, “and I ate.”
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Keach's Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription
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