To Be a Christian: The Anglican Catechism in a Year

Day 1. What is the human condition?

Jan 1, 2023
Exploration of humanity's departure from divine connection, focus on The Fall in Genesis 3. Discussion on Adam, Eve, temptation, sin, and redemption through faith in Jesus Christ.
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Human Condition Defined by Sin

  • Humanity, though created good for fellowship with God, has been separated by self-centered rebellion, causing sin and death.
  • This separation leads to lawlessness, guilt, shame, and fear of judgment, defining the human condition as the state of sin.
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Genesis 3 Fall Story

  • The Genesis 3 story shows the first human disobedience through deception by the serpent.
  • This act of eating forbidden fruit symbolizes humanity's fall from innocence and fellowship with God.
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Heart Defines Moral Defilement

  • What defiles a person comes from the heart, not external rituals like eating with unwashed hands.
  • Evil thoughts and behaviors originate internally, influencing true moral purity.
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