Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 153
Question 153
What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us by reason of the transgression of the law?
That we may escape the wrath and curse of God due to us by reason of the transgression of the law, he requireth of us repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ, and the diligent use of the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of his mediation.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
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Acts 16:30-3130Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
31They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”
Acts 20:2121testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 3:7-87But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
8Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.
Luke 13:33No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
Luke 13:55No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
John 3:1616For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:1818Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
Proverbs 2:1-51My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
2if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,
3if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
4if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
5then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 8:33-3633Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
34Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.
35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
36But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
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