Shorter Catechism for Memorisation (Q.17, Q.18)

Q. 17. 

FATHER: Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?

A. 

FATHER: The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery.

CHILDREN: The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery.

Rom. 5:12.

Q. 18. 

FATHER: Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell?

A.

FATHER: The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, 

CHILDREN: The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, 

FATHER: consists in the guilt of Adam’s first sin, 

CHILDREN: consists in the guilt of Adam’s first sin, 

FATHER: the want of original righteousness, 

CHILDREN: the want of original righteousness, 

FATHER: and the corruption of his whole nature, 

CHILDREN: and the corruption of his whole nature, 

FATHER: which is commonly called original sin; 

CHILDREN: which is commonly called original sin; 

FATHER: together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it.

CHILDREN: together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it.

Rom. 5:12, 19; Rom. 5:10-20; Eph. 2:1-3; Jas. 1:14-15; Matt. 15:19.