Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 17
Question 17
Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?
The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery.
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Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.
Romans 5:1212Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.
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Westminster Shorter Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription
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