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title: "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? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, 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 "
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-153-what-doth-god-require-of-us-that-we-may/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=147"
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# 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? | Westminster Larger Catechism

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 proofs: Acts 20:21; Matt. 3:7-8; Luke 13:3, 5; Acts 16:30-31; John 3:16, 18; Prov. 2: 1-5; Prov. 8:33-36.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=147)

## Related reading

- [Question 152](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-152-what-doth-every-sin-deserve-at-the-hands-of/)
- [Question 154](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-154-what-are-the-outward-means-whereby-christ-communicates-to/)

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