The Shorter Catechism | Question 18Friday 7th August 2020
Question 18 of the Shorter Catechism explains how man's fallen state brings guilt, unrighteousness and a corrupt nature - resulting in our sinful behavior.
Questions to consider
Q. 18. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell?
A. 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.