Article VII. The Fall of Man
We believe that
- man was created in innocence under the law of his Maker but (Genesis 3:1-6);
- by voluntary transgression fell from his sinless and happy state (Romans 5:12; Romans 5:19);
- in consequence of which transgression, all mankind are now sinners, not only by constraint, but by choice (Romans 3:10-19; Ephesians 2:1,3; Romans 1:18; Ezekiel 18:19- 20; and
- man is therefore under just condemnation and without defense or excuse (Romans 1:32; Romans 1:20; Romans 1:28; Galatians 3:22).