Lord’s Day 26: The Gospel and the Ordinary Means of Grace #

90: What does 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 requires of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all the outward means by which Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption.

(Acts 20:21; Pr. 2:1-6, 8:33 to the end; Is. 55:2, 3)

91: What is faith in Jesus Christ?  #

Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, by which we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel.

(Heb. 10:39; Jn. 1:12; Is. 26:3, 4; Ph. 3:9; Gal. 2:16)

92: What is repentance unto life?  #

Repentance unto life is a saving grace, by which a sinner, out of a true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, does, with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of and endeavour after new obedience.

(Acts 11:28; Acts 2:37, 38; Joel 2:12; Jer 3:22; Jer 31:18, 19; Ez. 36:3 1; 2 Cor. 7: 1 1; Is. 1: 16, 17)

93: What are the outward means by which Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption?  #

The outward and ordinary means by which Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption are his ordinances, especially the word, baptism, the Lord’s supper, and prayer; all which means are made effectual to the elect for salvation.

(Mt. 28:19, 20; Acts 2:42, 46, 47)