Question 85

Is the Wrath and Curse of God due to us for Sin?

Yes. We are by Nature Children of Wrath,^a

Hath God provided a Way of escape from that Wrath?

Yes. I have found a Ransom,^b

Doth the Gospel shew us that Way?

Yes. He shall tell thee Words whereby thou may’st be sav’d,^c

Is it through Christ that we may escape this Wrath?

Yes. ’Tis Jesus that delivereth us from the Wrath to come,^d

Is any thing to be done by us in order to our escape?

Yes. Work out your own Salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God that worketh in you,^e

Are we concern’d to enquire what is to be done by us in order to our escape?

Yes. Wherewithal shall I come before the Lord?^f

Will a convinced Conscience put us upon this Enquiry?

Yes. When they were pricked to the Heart they said, Men and Brethren, what shall we do,^g

Must we be serious and solicitous in this Enquiry?

Yes. As the Jailor that came trembling, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?^h

Must we be speedy in this Enquiry?

Yes. The Morning cometh, and also the Night, if ye will enquire, enquire ye,ⁱ

Must we make this Enquiry with Resolution?

Yes. They shall ask the Way to Sion with their Faces thitherward,^j

Must we apply our selves to Christ with this Enquiry?

Yes. Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal Life,^k

Is that which is to be done by us for our Salvation requir’d of us?

Yes. This is his Commandment, that we believe,^l

And are we call’d upon to do it?

Yes. Turn ye, turn ye, why will ye die, O House of Israel,^m

Is Faith in Jesus Christ requir’d that we may escape this Wrath?

Yes. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be sav’d,ⁿ

Is Repentance requir’d?

Yes. Repent, and be converted, that your Sins may be blotted out,^o

Did our Lord Jesus Preach these as the Two Great Commandments of the Gospel?

Yes. The Kingdom of God is at Hand, repent ye, and believe the Gospel,^p

Did the Apostles Preach them?

Yes. Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, Repentance towards God, and Faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ,^q

And is it requir’d that we diligently use the Means of Grace?

Yes. Teaching them to observe all Things whatsoever I have commanded you,^r