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title: "Question 39: What is the duty which God requireth of man? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 39: What is the duty which God requireth of man? The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience to his revealed will.Scripture proofs: Mic. 6:8; 1 Sam. 15:22."
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-39-what-is-the-duty-which-god-requireth-of-man/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=163"
---

# Question 39: What is the duty which God requireth of man? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience to his revealed will.

Scripture proofs: Mic. 6:8; 1 Sam. 15:22.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=163)

## Related reading

- [What does “Reformed” mean?](https://ctkrp.org/learn/what-is-reformed/)
- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 19: Of the Law of God](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-19-law-of-god/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 91: What is the duty which God requireth of man?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-91-what-is-the-duty-which-god-requireth-of-man/)
- [Question 38](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-38-what-benefits-do-believers-receive-from-christ-at-the/)
- [Question 40](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-40-what-did-god-at-first-reveal-to-man-for/)

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