Question 30
Doth God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?
God doth not leave all men to perish in the estate of sin and misery,a into which they fell by the breach of the first covenant, commonly called the Covenant of Works;b but of his mere love and mercy delivereth his elect out of it, and bringeth them into an estate of salvation by the second covenant, commonly called the Covenant of Grace.c
Does God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?
God does not leave all men to perish in the estate of sin and misery,a into which they fell by the breach of the first covenant, commonly called the Covenant of Works;b but of his mere love and mercy delivers his elect out of it, and brings them into an estate of salvation by the second covenant, commonly called the Covenant of Grace.c
a. 1 Thessalonians 5:9
1 Thessalonians 5:9
5:9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
5:9 For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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b. Galatians 3:10, 12
Galatians 3:10; Galatians 3:12
3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. 3:12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
3:10 All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law." 3:12 The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, "The man who does these things will live by them."
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c. Titus 3:4–7; Galatians 3:21; Romans 3:20–22
Titus 3:4–7
3:4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 3:6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 3:7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 3:5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 3:6 This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 3:7 so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
Galatians 3:21
3:21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
3:21 Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.
Romans 3:20–22
3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 3:21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
3:20 Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin. 3:21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets. 3:22 And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
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