Monday, April 26, 2021

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.

Romans 5:19 (ESV)
For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners.

Romans 3:10 (ESV)
None is righteous, no, not one;

Ephesians 2:1 (ESV)
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins

Psalms 51:5 (ESV)
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Matthew 15:19-20 (ESV)
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a person.

Adam choose the way of sin for all of his children; therefore, none are righteous, all are dead in sin, all are born sinners and our hearts are not righteous.