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title: "Question 85: What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse, due to us for sin? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 85: What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse, due to us for sin? To escape the wrath and curse of God, due to us for sin, God requireth of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, wit"
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-85-what-doth-god-require-of-us-that-we-may/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=169"
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# Question 85: What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse, due to us for sin? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

To escape the wrath and curse of God, due to us for sin, God requireth of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption.

Scripture proofs: Acts 20:21; Prov. 2:1-5; Prov. 8:33-36; Isa. 55:3.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=169)

## Related reading

- [Salvation by grace through faith](https://ctkrp.org/learn/topics/salvation-by-grace/)
- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 10: Of Effectual Calling](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-10-effectual-calling/)
- [Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 29: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-29-how-are-we-made-partakers-of-the-redemption-purchased/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 67: What is effectual calling?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-67-what-is-effectual-calling/)
- [Question 84](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-84-what-doth-every-sin-deserve/)
- [Question 86](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-86-what-is-faith-in-jesus-christ/)

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