Question 153
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?
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,a and the diligent use of the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of his mediation.b
What does God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us by reason of the transgression of the law?
That we may escape the wrath and curse of God due to us by reason of the transgression of the law, he requires of us repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ,a and the diligent use of the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of his mediation.b
a. Acts 20:21; Matthew 3:7–8; Luke 13:3, 5; Acts 16:30–31; John 3:16, 18
Acts 20:21
20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
20:21 testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 3:7–8
3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
3:7 But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 3:8 Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.
Luke 13:3; Luke 13:5
13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
13:3 No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 13:5 No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish."
Acts 16:30–31
16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
16:30 Then he brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" 16:31 They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household."
John 3:16; John 3:18
3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 3:18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.
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b. Proverbs 2:1–5; 8:33–36
Proverbs 2:1–5
2:1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2:2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 2:3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 2:4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 2:5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
2:1 My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, 2:2 if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, 2:3 if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, 2:4 if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, 2:5 then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 8:33–36
8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 8:34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. 8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
8:33 Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. 8:34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway. 8:35 For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD. 8:36 But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death."
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