Shorter Catechism for Memorisation (Q.15, Q.16)

Q. 15. 

FATHER: What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created?

A. 

FATHER: The sin whereby our first parents fell 

CHILDREN: The sin whereby our first parents fell 

FATHER: from the estate wherein they were created, 

CHILDREN: from the estate wherein they were created, 

FATHER: was their eating the forbidden fruit.

CHILDREN: was their eating the forbidden fruit.

Gen. 3:6, 12.

Q. 16. 

FATHER: Did all mankind fall in Adam’s first transgression?

A. 

FATHER: The covenant being made with Adam, 

CHILDREN: The covenant being made with Adam, 

FATHER: not only for himself, but for his posterity; 

CHILDREN: not only for himself, but for his posterity; 

FATHER: all mankind, 

CHILDREN: all mankind, 

FATHER: descending from him by ordinary generation, 

CHILDREN: descending from him by ordinary generation, 

FATHER: sinned in him, 

CHILDREN: sinned in him, 

FATHER: and fell with him in his first transgression.

CHILDREN: and fell with him in his first transgression.

Gen. 2:16-17; Rom. 5:12; 1 Cor. 15:21-22.