A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 13
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 13
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Did our first Parents continue in the state wherein they were created?
Our first Parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
Did our first Parents fall?
Yes.
From what did they fall?
From the estate wherein they were created.
What estate was that?
A Holy, and happy estate.
What did they fall by?
By sinning against God.
Who fell from the estate wherein they were created?
Our first Parents.
What were they forced to sin?
No.
Was it by the voluntary abuse of their own free will?
Yes.
Had man free willi nthe state of innocency, till he sinned it away?
Yes.
Were not our first Parents confirmed in the state of innocency?
No.
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