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title: "Question 19: What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 19: What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell? All mankind, by their fall, lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all miseries in thi"
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source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=161"
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# Question 19: What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

All mankind, by their fall, lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever.

Scripture proofs: Gen. 3:8, 10, 24; Eph. 2:2-3; Gal. 3:10; Lam. 3:39; Rom. 6:23; Matt. 25:41, 46.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=161)

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