| A | B |
|---|
| Any lack of conformity to, or transgression of, the law of God. | Sin |
| Being in accord with what God requires. | Conformity |
| Doing what God forbids. | Transgression |
| An act of free will in which Adam and Eve cose to disobey God. | Original Sin |
| Did Adam keep the covenant of works? | No; he sinned against God. |
| What is sin? | Sin is any lack of conformity to or transgression of the law of God. |
| What is meant by lack of conformity? | Not being or doing what God requires. |
| What is meant by transgression? | Doing what God forbids. |
| What was the sin of our first parents? | Eating the forbidden fruit. |
| Who tempted them to this sin? | The devil tempted Eve, and she gave the fruit to Adam. |
| What happened to our first parents when they sinned? | Instead of being holy and happy, they became sinful and miserable. |
| Did Adam act for himself alone in the covenant of works? | No, he represented all who came after him. |
| What effect did the sin of Adam have on us all? | The whole human race isborn in a state of sin and misery. |
| What is that sinful nature which we inherit from Adam called? | Original Sin |
| What does every sin deserve? | The wrath and curse of God. |
| Can anyone go to heaven with this sinful nature? | No; our hearts must be changed before we can be fit for heaven. |
