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Matthew Henry’s Westminster Shorter Catechism Commentary on Question 85

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Is the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin? Yes: we are by nature children of wrath,
Eph. 2:3
. Has God provided a way of escape from that wrath? Yes: I have found a ransom,
Job 33:24
. Does the gospel show us that way? Yes: He shall tell thee words whereby thou mayest be saved,
Acts 11:14
. Is it through Christ that we may escape this wrath? Yes: It is Jesus that delivereth us from the wrath to come,
1 Thess. 1:10
. Is anything 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,
Phil. 2:12–13
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Are we concerned to inquire what is to be done by us in order to our escape? Yes: Wherewithal shall I come before the Lord?
Mic. 6:6
. Will a convinced conscience put us upon this inquiry? Yes: When they were pricked to the heart they said, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Acts 2:37
. Must we be serious and solicitous in this inquiry? Yes: as the gaoler that came trembling and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Acts 16:30
. Must we be speedy in this inquiry? Yes: The morning cometh, and also the night, if ye will inquire, inquire ye,
Isa. 21:12
. Must we make this inquiry with resolution? Yes: They shall ask their way to Zion with their faces thitherward,
Jer. 50:5
. Must we apply ourselves to Christ with this inquiry Yes: Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?
Matt. 19:16
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Is that which is to be done by us for our salvation required of us? Yes: This is his commandment, That we believe,
1 John 3:23
. And are we called upon to do it? Yes: Turn ye, turn ye: why will ye die, 0 house of Israel?
Ezek. 33:11
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Is faith in Jesus Christ required that we may escape this wrath? Yes: Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shall be saved,
Acts 16:31
. Is repentance required? Yes: Repent, and be converted, that our sins may be blotted out,
Acts 3:19
. 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,
Mark 1:15
. Did the apostles preach them? Yes: testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance towards God, aud faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ,
Acts 20:21
. And is it required that we diligently use the means of grace? Yes: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you,
Matt. 28:20
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