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title: "Question 149: Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 149: Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? No man is able, either of himself, or by any grace received in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God; but doth"
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-149-is-any-man-able-perfectly-to-keep-the-commandments/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=146"
---

# Question 149: Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? | Westminster Larger Catechism

No man is able, either of himself, or by any grace received in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God; but doth daily break them in thought, word, and deed.

Scripture proofs: Jas. 3:2; John 15:5; Rom. 8:3; Eccl. 7:20; 1 John 1:8, 10; Gal. 5:17; Rom. 7: 18-19; Gen. 6:5; Gen. 8:21; Rom. 3:9-19; Jas. 3:2-13.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=146)

## Related reading

- [Question 148](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-148-what-are-the-sins-forbidden-in-the-tenth-commandment/)
- [Question 150](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-150-are-all-transgressions-of-the-law-of-god-equally/)

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