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title: "Question 29: What are the punishments of sin in the world to come? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 29: What are the punishments of sin in the world to come? The punishments of sin in the world to come, are everlasting separation from the comfortable presence of God, and most grievo"
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# Question 29: What are the punishments of sin in the world to come? | Westminster Larger Catechism

The punishments of sin in the world to come, are everlasting separation from the comfortable presence of God, and most grievous torments in soul and body, without intermission, in hell-fire for ever.

Scripture proofs: 2 Thess. 1:9; Mark 9:43-44, 46, 48; Luke 16:24.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=119)

## Related reading

- [Question 28](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-28-what-are-the-punishments-of-sin-in-this-world/)
- [Question 30](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-30-doth-god-leave-all-mankind-to-perish-in-the/)

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