Q. 85. What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse, due to us for sin?
Question. What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse, due to us for sin?
Answer. To escape the wrath and curse of God, due to us for sin, God requireth of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life [a, with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communi]cateth to us the benefits of redemption.
Proofs.
- [a] Mark 1:15; Acts 20:21 [b]: Acts 2:38; I Cor. 11:24-25; Col. 3:16
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Citation: Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 85, Wikisource digital text.
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Scripture refs: 1CO.11.24-1CO.11.25, COL.3.16, MAR.1.15
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