Belgic Art. 15: Original Sin
Source: Belgic Confession (1561) (Article 15) · creed
We believe that, through the disobedience of Adam, original sin is extended to all mankind; which is a corruption of the whole nature.
Witnesses (Deuteronomy 19:15)
- manuscript_tradition: Original French 1561 — Guido de Bres
- translation: Dutch translation (Synod of Antwerp 1566)
- critical_edition: Synod of Dort revision (1618-19)
- republication: CCEL — Belgic Confession
- proof_text: Scripture proof texts