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In this episode of the podcast, Tommy and Stephen continue their journey through The Shorter Catechism by looking at Questions 13-15 concerning the definition of sin and specifically the sin of Adam and Eve.
Q. 13. Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?
A. Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
Q. 14. What is sin?
A. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God.
Q. 15. What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created?
A. The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created was their eating the forbidden fruit.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Sin and The Fall by Andrew Reddit
Not the Way It's Supposed to Be by Cornelius Plantinga (GREAT BOOK)
Imputation of Adam's Sin by John Murray
Cosmic Treason by RC Sproul (Brief Article)
What is the difference between sin, transgression, and iniquity? by Ligonier (video)
We are thankful to Christian Focus Publications for gifting us with great copies of the Shorter Catechism.
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Thanks to Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns for our intro music and Bruce Benedict for our exit music. You can find their music on platforms like Amazon Music and Spotify. You can learn more about these talented musicians here:
Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns at https://www.yellowhammerhymns.com
Bruce Benedict at https://cardiphonia.org/
Tommy Park can be found at www.unf.ruf.org and Stephen Spinnenwebber at https://www.wpcajax.us
