Baltimore Catechism 5

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48. What is man?
Man is a creature composed of and , and made to the and likeness of God.
49. Is this likeness to God in the body or in the soul?
This likeness to God is chiefly in the .
50. How is the soul like God?
The soul is like God because it is a having and free will, and is destined to live .
And the dust return into its earth, from whence it was, and the spirit return to God, who gave it. (Ecclesiastes 12:7)
51. Who were the first man and woman?
The first man and woman were and Eve, the first parents of the whole race.
52. What was the chief gift bestowed on Adam and Eve by God?
The chief gift bestowed on Adam and Eve by God was sanctifying , which made them of God and gave them the right to heaven.
53. What other gifts were bestowed on Adam and Eve by God?
The other gifts bestowed on Adam and Eve by God were in the of Paradise, great , control of the by reason, and freedom from suffering and death.
54. What commandment did God give Adam and Eve?
God gave Adam and Eve the commandment not to of the fruit of a certain that grew in the Garden of Paradise.
55. Did Adam and Eve obey the commandment of God?
Adam and Eve did not the commandment of God, but of the forbidden fruit.