Question 7

Whence then proceeds this depravity of human nature?

From the fall and disobedience of our first parents, Adam and Eve,^a in Paradise; hence our nature is become so corrupt, that we are all conceived and born in sin.^b

1. a. Genesis 3:6; Romans 5:12, 18–19

   Genesis 3:6

   ^3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

   ^3:6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.

   Romans 5:12; Romans 5:18–19

   ^5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: ^5:18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. ^5:19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

   ^5:12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. ^5:18 So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men. ^5:19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

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2. b. Psalm 51:5; Genesis 5:3

   Psalm 51:5

   ^51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

   ^51:5 Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

   Genesis 5:3

   ^5:3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:

   ^5:3 When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, after his own image; and he named him Seth.

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