Westminster Shorter Catechism

Q19

What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell?

All mankind by their fall lost communion with God47, are under his wrath48 and curse49, and so made liable to all the miseries of this life50, to death51 itself, and to the pains of hell forever52.
Doctrine

Scripture Proofs

47
Genesis 3:8Genesis 3:24John 8:34John 8:42John 8:44Ephesians 2:12Ephesians 4:18
48
John 3:36Romans 1:18Ephesians 2:3Ephesians 5:6
49
Galatians 3:10Revelation 22:3
50
Genesis 3:16-19Job 5:7Ecclesiastes 2:22-23Romans 8:18-23
51
Ezekiel 18:4Romans 5:12Romans 6:23
52
Matthew 25:41Matthew 25:462 Thessalonians 1:9Revelation 14:9-11

See also

Westminster Confession of FaithVIOf the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof
Westminster Larger CatechismQ27What misery did the fall bring upon mankind?
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