Question 18

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Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell?

The sinfulness of that estate whereinto 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.^a

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

aRomans 5:12; Romans 5:19; Romans 5:10–20; Ephesians 2:1–3; James 1:14–15; Matthew 15:19

Commentary

An Explicatory Catechism (1675), on this question
John Flavel, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism (1692), on Q. 17–18
Thomas Vincent, An Explicatory Catechism (1673), on this question
Joseph Alleine, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism (1672), on this question
Thomas Lye, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions (1672), on this question
Alexander Whyte, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism (1883), on this question
Matthew Henry, A Scripture Catechism (1703), on this question
Thomas Watson, A Body of Practical Divinity (1692), on Q. 16, 18
Hugh Binning, The Common Principles of the Christian Religion (1659), on Q. 15–19

Related texts

Side by side, with what differs marked: The Shorter Catechism and the Baptist Catechism

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