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pagetitle: What doth God require of us that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin?
date: February 19, 2020
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#### Shorter Catechism
<span class="q">Q 85.</span> What doth God require of us that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin?
<span class="q">A.</span> To escape the wrath and curse of God, due to us for sin, God requireth of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life,[^fnref:wsc1] with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption.[^fnref:wsc2]
[^fnref:wsc1]: <div class="esv"><h5>Mark 1:15</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p41001015.01-1">and saying, <span class="woc">“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”</span></p> </div><h5>Acts 20:21</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p44020021.01-2">testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>
[^fnref:wsc2]: <div class="esv"><h5>Acts 2:38</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p44002038.01-1">And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.</p> </div><h5>1 Corinthians 11:24-25</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p46011024.01-2">and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, <span class="woc">“This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”</span> In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, <span class="woc">“This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”</span></p> </div><h5>Colossians 3:16</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p51003016.01-3">Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>
#### Larger Catechism
<span class="q">Q 153.</span> What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us by reason of the transgression of the law?
<span class="q">A.</span> That we may escape the wrath and curse of God due to us by reason of the transgression of the law, he requireth of us repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ,[^fnref:wlc1] and the diligent use of the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of his mediation.[^fnref:wlc2]
[^fnref:wlc1]: <div class="esv"><h5>Acts 20:21</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p44020021.01-1">testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.</p> </div><h5>Matthew 3:7-8</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p40003007.01-2">But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.</p> </div><h5>Luke 13:3</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p42013003.01-3"><span class="woc">No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.</span></p> </div><h5>Luke 13:5</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p42013005.01-4"><span class="woc">No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”</span></p> </div><h5>Acts 16:30-31</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p44016030.01-5">Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”</p> </div><h5>John 3:16</h5> <div class="esv-text"> <p id="p43003016.07-6"><span class="woc">“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.</span></p> </div><h5>John 3:18</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p43003018.01-7"><span class="woc">Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.</span> (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>
[^fnref:wlc2]: <div class="esv"><h5>Proverbs 2:1-5</h5> <div class="esv-text"> <div class="block-indent"> <p class="line-group" id="p20002001.05-1"><span class="chapter-num" id="v20002001-1">2:1 </span>My son, if you receive my words<br /> <span class="indent"></span>and treasure up my commandments with you,<br /> making your ear attentive to wisdom<br /> <span class="indent"></span>and inclining your heart to understanding;<br /> yes, if you call out for insight<br /> <span class="indent"></span>and raise your voice for understanding,<br /> if you seek it like silver<br /> <span class="indent"></span>and search for it as for hidden treasures,<br /> then you will understand the fear of the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span><br /> <span class="indent"></span>and find the knowledge of God.</p> </div> </div><h5>Proverbs 8:33-36</h5> <div class="esv-text"><div class="block-indent"> <p class="line-group" id="p20008033.01-2">Hear instruction and be wise,<br /> <span class="indent"></span>and do not neglect it.<br /> Blessed is the one who listens to me,<br /> <span class="indent"></span>watching daily at my gates,<br /> <span class="indent"></span>waiting beside my doors.<br /> For whoever finds me finds life<br /> <span class="indent"></span>and obtains favor from the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span>,<br /> but he who fails to find me injures himself;<br /> <span class="indent"></span>all who hate me love death.” (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div> </div>