Question 85
What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse, due to us for sin?
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 communicateth to us the benefits of redemption.b
What does God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse, due to us for sin?
To escape the wrath and curse of God, due to us for sin, God requires of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life,a with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption.b
a. Acts 20:21
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.
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b. Proverbs 2:1–6; Proverbs 8:33–36; Isaiah 55:3
Proverbs 2:1–6
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. 2:6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
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. 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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."
Isaiah 55:3
55:3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
55:3 Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant-My loving devotion promised to David.
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