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| 24. What is man? | Man is a creature composed of body and soul, and made to the image and likeness of God. |
| 25. Who were the first man and woman? | The first man and woman were Adam and Eve. |
| 26. What commandment did God give Adam and Eve? | God gave Adam and Eve the commandment not to eat of the fruit of a certain tree that grew in the Garden of Paradise. |
| 27. Did Adam and Eve obey the commandment of God? | Adam and Eve did not obey the commandment of God, but ate of the forbidden fruit. |
| 28. What happened to Adam and Eve on account of their sin? | On account of their sin Adam and Eve lost sanctifying grace and the right to heaven, and were driven from the Garden of Paradise. |
| 29. What has happened to us on account of the sin of Adam? | On account of the sin of Adam we come into the world without grace, and we inherit his punishment. |
| 30. What is this sin in us called? | This sin in us is called original sin. |
| 31. Was any human person ever free from orginal sin? | The Blessed Virgin Mary was free from original sin, and this favor is called her Immaculate Conception. |
