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ARTICLES OF FAITH Article 3 – The Fall of Man National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.

Articles of Faith • The Scriptures • The True God • The Fall of Man • The Way of Salvation • Justification • The Freeness of Salvation • Regeneration • Repentance and Faith • God’s Purpose of Grace Article 3 - The Fall of Man

Articles of Faith • Sanctification • Perseverance of Saints • The Law and Gospel • A Gospel Church • Baptism and The Lord’s Supper • The Christian Sabbath • Civil Government • Righteous and Wicked • The World to Come Article 3 - The Fall of Man

Article IIIThe Fall of Man We believe the Scriptures teach that Man was created in holiness, under the law of his Maker; but by voluntary transgressions fell from that holy and happy state; in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners, not by constraint but choice; being by nature utterly void of that holiness required by the law of God, positively inclined to evil; and therefore under just condemnation to eternal ruin, without defense or excuse. Article 3 - The Fall of Man

Article IIIThe Fall of Man Genesis 1:27 “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” Genesis 1:31 “Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day.” Article 3 - The Fall of Man

Article IIIThe Fall of Man We believe the Scriptures teach that Man was created in holiness, under the law of his Maker;but by voluntary transgressions fell from that holy and happy state; in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners, not by constraint but choice; being by nature utterly void of that holiness required by the law of God, positively inclined to evil; and therefore under just condemnation to eternal ruin, without defense or excuse. Article 3 - The Fall of Man

Article IIIThe Fall of Man Ecclesiastes 7:29 “Truly, this only I have found: That God made man upright, But they have sought out many schemes." Genesis 2:16-17 “16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, "Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat, 17but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die." Article 3 - The Fall of Man

Article IIIThe Fall of Man Genesis 3:6-7 “6So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.” Genesis 3:9 “Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, ‘Where are you?’" Genesis 3:24 “So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.” Article 3 - The Fall of Man

Article IIIThe Fall of Man Romans 5:12 “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned” Romans 5:19 “For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners” John 3:6 “That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” Psalm 51:5 “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.” Romans 5:15 “by the one man's offense many died,” Romans 5:16 “the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation,” Romans 5:17 “by the one man's offense death reigned through the one,” Romans 5:18 “through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation,” Romans 5:19 “by one man's disobedience many were made sinners,” Article 3 - The Fall of Man

Article IIIThe Fall of Man Romans 8:7 “Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. “ Isaiah 53:6 “All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” Genesis 6:12 “So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.” Ephesians 2:1-3 “1 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.” Article 3 - The Fall of Man

Article IIIThe Fall of Man Romans 3:9-18 “9 What then? Are we better than they? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin. 10As it is written: "There is none righteous, no, not one; 11There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God. 12They have all turned aside; They have together become unprofitable; There is none who does good, no, not one." 13"Their throat is an open tomb; With their tongues they have practiced deceit"; "The poison of asps is under their lips"; 14"Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness." 15"Their feet are swift to shed blood; 16Destruction and misery are in their ways; 17And the way of peace they have not known." 18"There is no fear of God before their eyes." Article 3 - The Fall of Man

Article IIIThe Fall of Man Romans 1:18 “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness” Romans 1:29-31 “29being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful” Article 3 - The Fall of Man

Article IIIThe Fall of Man Romans 2:1-11 “1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. 3 And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God? 4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? 5 But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6 who "will render to each one according to his deeds": 7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; 8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness -- indignation and wrath, 9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; 10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11 For there is no partiality with God. “ Article 3 - The Fall of Man

Article IIIThe Fall of Man Romans 2:12-16 “12For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law 13 (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; 14 for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, 15 who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them) 16 in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.” Article 3 - The Fall of Man

Article IIIThe Fall of Man Galatians 3:10 “For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them." Ezekiel 18:19-20 “19 "Yet you say, 'Why should the son not bear the guilt of the father?' Because the son has done what is lawful and right, and has kept all My statutes and observed them, he shall surely live. 20 The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.” Romans 1:20 “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse” Romans 3:19 “Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. “ Galatians 3:22 “But the Scripture has confined all under sin …” Article 3 - The Fall of Man

Article IIIThe Fall of Man We believe the Scriptures teach that Man was created in holiness, under the law of his Maker; but by voluntary transgressions fell from that holy and happy state; in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners, not by constraint but choice; being by nature utterly void of that holiness required by the law of God, positively inclined to evil; and therefore under just condemnation to eternal ruin, without defense or excuse. Article 3 - The Fall of Man

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