Scripture References:
Genesis 1:26–27 – “Let us make man in our image… male and female he created them.”
Psalm 8:4–6 – “You have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings…”
Genesis 3 – The fall and consequences of sin.
Romans 3:10–18, 23 – “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”Ephesians 2:1–3 – “You were dead in the trespasses and sins… by nature children of wrath…”
John 1:14 – “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”
Hebrews 2:14–18 – “He himself likewise partook of the same things… to make propitiation…”
Romans 8:3 – “God sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin…”
2 Corinthians 5:21 – “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin…”

Creed and Confession references from PCUSA:

Confession of 1967
§9.12–9.17 – On human sin and alienation:
“The human race has rejected its Maker… and has broken community with God…”
“The rebellion of man… has taken the form of… disorder… enmity… and despair.”
§9.08–9.10 – Christ’s assumption of human life:
“Jesus Christ is God with man… He lived among us to fulfill the work of reconciliation.”

Heidelberg Catechism (1563)
Q&A 6 – Humanity was created good and in God’s image.
Q&A 7–8 – “From where… comes this depraved nature?” Answer: “From the fall and disobedience of our first parents…”
Q&A 15–18 – We need a Mediator who is both truly human and truly righteous—Jesus Christ.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1647)
Ch. 6.1–6.6 – On the Fall and its effects: “By this sin they fell from their original righteousness and communion with God…”
Ch. 8.2–8.4 – Christ as the Mediator assumes human nature to redeem it.

A Brief Statement of Faith (1983)
“But we rebel against God… we deserve God’s condemnation. Yet God acts with justice and mercy to redeem creation.”
“We trust in Jesus Christ… fully human, fully God… he was crucified… and raised… He is Lord.”