Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 29

What are the punishments of sin in the world to come?

The punishments of sin in the world to come, are everlasting separation from the comfortable presence of God, and most grievous torments in soul and body, without intermission, in hell fire forever.a

What are the punishments of sin in the world to come?

The punishments of sin in the world to come, are everlasting separation from the comfortable presence of God, and most grievous torments in soul and body, without intermission, in hell fire forever.a

  1. a. 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Mark 9:43–44, 48; Luke 16:24

    2 Thessalonians 1:9

    1:9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

    1:9 They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

    Mark 9:43–44; Mark 9:48

    9:43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 9:44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 9:48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

    9:43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. 9:48 where 'their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.'

    Luke 16:24

    16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

    16:24 So he cried out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.'

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The Baptist Catechism (1695), parallel to this question

Question 22

What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell?

All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 19

What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell?

All mankind by their fall lost communion with God are under his wrath and curse and so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever.

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