Sample An Orthodox Catechism (1680)

An Appendix Concerning the Ordinance of Singing
Q. 7: Whence then ariseth the wickedness of man’s
nature?
A. From the fall and disobedience of our first
parents, Adam and Eve: 1 hence is our nature so
corrupt, that we are all conceived and born in
sin. 2
1 Rom. 5:12. Therefore, just as through one man sin
entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death
spread to all men, because all sinned. 18-19. Therefore,
as through one man's offense judgment came to all men,
resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man's
righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in
justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience
many were made sinners, so also by one Man's
obedience many will be made righteous.
2 Ps. 51:5. Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me. Gen. 5:3. And
Adam lived one hundred and thirty years, and begot a
son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him
Seth.
Q. 8: Are we so corrupt that we are not at all apt to do
well, and are prone to all evil?
A. Indeed we are, except we are regenerated by
the Holy Ghost. 1
1 John 3:5. Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to
you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot
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