Q. 19. What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell?


A. All mankind by their fall lost communion with God [a], are under his wrath [b] and curse [c], and so made liable to all miseries in this life [d], to death [e] itself, and to the pains of hell for ever [f].

[a]. Gen. 3:824John 8:344244Eph. 2:124:18

[b]. John 3:36Rom. 1:18Eph. 2:35:6

[c]. Gal. 3:10Rev. 22:3

[d]. Gen. 3:16-19Job 5:7Ecc. 2:22-23Rom. 8:18-23

[e]. Ezek. 18:4Rom. 5:126:23

[f]. Matt. 25:41462 Thess. 1:9Rev. 14:9-11


Source https://www.apuritansmind.com/westminster-standards/shorter-catechism/