1689 Weekly Chapter 6 Paragraphs 4-5
The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith is a tried and true teaching tool. It lays out the faith in a clear, systematic way and shows the connections among doctrines. It also serves as a standard by which teaching in the church can be measured. Below, you will find a portion of the Confession to be read weekly alongside scripture.
Chapter 6 Paragraphs 4-5
Chapter 6 - The Fall of Mankind, and Sin and Its Punishment
4. All actual transgressions arise from this first corruption.11 By it we are thoroughly biased against, and disabled and antagonistic toward all that is good, and we are completely inclined toward all that is evil.12
11 James 1:14, 15; Matthew 15:19.
12 Romans 8:7; Colossians 1:21.
5. During this life, this corruption of nature remains in those who are regenerated.13 Even though it is pardoned and put to death through Christ, yet both this corruption of nature and all actions arising from it are truly and actually sin.14
13 Romans 7:18,23; Ecclesiastes 7:20; 1 John 1:8.
14 Romans 7:23–25; Galatians 5:17.
4. All actual transgressions arise from this first corruption.11 By it we are thoroughly biased against, and disabled and antagonistic toward all that is good, and we are completely inclined toward all that is evil.12
11 James 1:14, 15; Matthew 15:19.
12 Romans 8:7; Colossians 1:21.
5. During this life, this corruption of nature remains in those who are regenerated.13 Even though it is pardoned and put to death through Christ, yet both this corruption of nature and all actions arising from it are truly and actually sin.14
13 Romans 7:18,23; Ecclesiastes 7:20; 1 John 1:8.
14 Romans 7:23–25; Galatians 5:17.