Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Lenten Post Day 7

Tuesday, February 15

 

Deuteronomy 9:(1-3) 4-12, Hebrews 3:1-11, John 2:13-22

Q. 14. What is sin?

A. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God.

Q. 15. What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created?

A. The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created was their eating the forbidden fruit.

Q. 16. Did all mankind fall in Adam’s first transgression?

A. The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself, but for his posterity, all mankind, descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him, in his first transgression.

Prayer: Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. (Psalm 25:4-5)

Reflection:  Do not put God to any test.  Also, do not defile the temple or church with worldy things.  The church is for the worship of God.    

Ref: Westminster Shorter Catechism  (255k).