24. Was man created good?

He was; God created man in his own image.-Gen. 1, 27.

25. In what did this image of God consist?

"In righteousness and true holiness."-Eph. iv, 24.

26. What authority was given to man at the creation?

God gave him dominion over every living thing.-Gen. i, 28.

§ 2.-GUILT, PREVALENCE, AND CONSEQUENCES OF SIN.

33. What evil did their sins bring upon them?

They lost the image of God, were driven out of Eden, and became subject to pain and death.

34. Did their sin harm any besides themselves?

"By the offense of one, judgment came upon all men to

In the image of fallen Adam, destitute of original right

eousness.-Gen. v, 3.

36. What are the miseries of this condition?

All mankind being born in sin, are by nature under the wrath of God.

IV. SALVATION.

§ 1.—THE SOURCE AND GROUNDS OF SALVATION, VIZ.: THE LOVE OF GOD IN CHRIST AND REDEMPTION THROUGH CHRIST.

37. Did God leave mankind in sin and misery?

No; "God so loved the world, that he gave his onlybegotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”—John 111, 16.

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38. What did the Son of God do to save sinners?

He became man, lived, suffered, died, and rose again.

§ 2.—GUILT, PREVALENCE, AND CONSEQUENCES OF SIN.

33. What evil did their sins bring upon them?

They lost the image of God, were driven out of Eden, and became subject to pain and death.

34. Did their sin harm any besides themselves?

"By the offense of one, judgment came upon all men to condemnation."

Rom. v, 18.

35. In what state are mankind born?

In the image of fallen Adam, destitute of original right

36. What are the miseries of this condition?

All mankind being born in sin, are by nature under the wrath of God.

IV. SALVATION.

§ 1.—THE SOURCE AND GROUNDS OF SALVATION, VIZ.: THE LOVE OF GOD IN CHRIST AND REDEMPTION THROUGH CHRIST.

37. Did God leave mankind in sin and misery?

No; "God so loved the world, that he gave his onlybegotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."—John iii, 16.

38. What did the Son of God do to save sinners?

He became man, lived, suffered, died, and rose again.

39. How did he become man?

Christ, though God, took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of man, having a human body and soul.

40. What example does Christ's life afford us?

An example of perfect goodness and holiness.

43. How are we benefited by Christ's resurrection?

He rose for our justification, and ascended to the right hand of God, where he ever liveth to make intercession

44. Did Christ make this atonement for all mankind?

By the grace of God he tasted death for every man.

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ii, 9.

§ 2.--CONDITIONS OF SALVATION.

45. Will all men therefore be saved?

No; "The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God."-Psa. ix, 17.

On condition of "repentance toward God and faith toward

A godly sorrow on account of sin.—2 Cor. vii, 10.

49. How is true repentance indicated?

By the forsaking of sin and a sincere turning to God.

50. What is faith in Jesus Christ?

Faith in Jesus Christ is the act of receiving, and trusting in him alone for salvation.-John i, 12; Phil. iii, 9.