Question 85
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 85
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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, with the diligent use of all outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of Redemption.
Is there any way to escape the wrath and curse of God?
Yes. Heb. 10. 19 20.
Is there any thing required on our part to escape them?
Yes, Faith, Repentance, and the diligent use of the means of Grace.
And doth God require Repentance, and Faith of us; or hath Christ repented and believed for us?
He requireth them of us.a
Why so?
Because Christ had no need of Repentance and Faith, being without sin. Luke 1. 35. Iohn 8. 46. 1 Pet. 2. 22. Iohn 9. 30,—34. Heb. 7. 26. Mat. 27. 19. Luke 23. 14, 15. Iohn 19. 4, &c. Acts 3. 13, 14. and 7. 52. and 22. 14. 1 Pet. 3. 18. Mat. 1. 21. Iohn 1. 29. 1 Pet. 1. 18, 19. Isa. 53. 4, 5, 6.
Who communicateth to us the works of Redemption?
Christ that purchased them, conveighs and communicates them to us. Gal. 3. 13. Rom. 3. 24, 25, 26. 2 Cor. 5. 21. Acts 2. 36. Tit. 2. 14.
Doth Christ communicate his benefits by means, or without means?
By means.b
What kind of use must we make of the means?
A diligent use.c
Why doth God require of us Faith and Repentance, and the diligent use of all the outward means?
That we may escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin.
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