What doth God require of us that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin?

Which Bible passages support this answer?

The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 85. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.

1. Acts 20:21

   testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus. (NET)

2. Proverbs 2:1-5

   ¹My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands inside yourself, ²by making your ear attentive to wisdom and by turning your heart to understanding, ³indeed, if you call out for discernment— shout loudly for understanding— ⁴if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure, ⁵then you will understand how to fear the Lord, and you will discover knowledge about God. (NET)

3. Proverbs 8:33-36

   ³³Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it. ³⁴Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway. ³⁵For the one who finds me has found life and received favor from the Lord. ³⁶But the one who misses me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death.” (NET)

4. Isaiah 55:3

   Pay attention and come to me. Listen, so you can live. Then I will make an unconditional covenantal promise to you, just like the reliable covenantal promises I made to David. (NET)

What does this answer mean?

To escape the wrath and curse due to us for sin, God requires faith in Jesus Christ and repentance unto life. He also calls us to the diligent use of all the outward means by which Christ communicates the benefits of redemption. Questions 86 to 107 explain faith, repentance and those means.

What can we ask our children?

1. What two things does God require so that we can escape his wrath?
2. What does 'diligent' mean?
3. What are the outward means? (Look ahead to question 88.)