The Sin by Which We Fell [Children's Catechism 31 Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 31—especially explaining how we fell by Adam’s eating the forbidden fruit. Q31. What was the sin of our first parents? Eating the forbidden fruit. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson) Summary of the transcript of the audio: The lesson unpacks the profound theological significance of Adam's transgression, emphasizing that their fall was a catastrophic breach of the covenant of works It highlights that Adam’s sin was more severe because he knowingly and willfully rebelled against God’s design, failing in his role as head of the family and covenant representative. All humanity was personally and legally represented in him, so that every person inherits a sinful nature and fallen estate due to his transgression. Rooted in 1 Timothy 2:14, the lesson reveals how the fall was both a personal act of rebellion and a corporate event with eternal consequences, making the need for redemption through Christ both urgent and deeply personal.