Question 84

How is the kingdome of heuen opened and shut by the preaching of the Gospell?

When by the commaundement of Christ, it is openly preached to al and euerie one that beleeueth, that al their sinnes are forgiuen them by God, so oft as they lay hold vpon the promise of the Gospel by a true faith. Contrariwise, vnto all vnbeleeuers and hypocrits it is denounced, that the wrath of God, & euerlasting condemnation lieth vpon them, so long as they continue in their sinnes: According to which testimonie of the Gospell, God will iudge aswell in this present life, as in the life to come.^a