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title: "Question 23: Into what estate did the fall bring mankind? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 23: Into what estate did the fall bring mankind? The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery.Scripture proofs: Rom. 5:12; Rom. 3:23."
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-23-into-what-estate-did-the-fall-bring-mankind/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=118"
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# Question 23: Into what estate did the fall bring mankind? | Westminster Larger Catechism

The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery.

Scripture proofs: Rom. 5:12; Rom. 3:23.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=118)

## Related reading

- [Question 22](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-22-did-all-mankind-fall-in-that-first-transgression/)
- [Question 24](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-24-what-is-sin/)

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