Westminster Larger Catechism

Q149

Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God?

No man is able, either of himself,917 or by any grace received in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God;918 but doth daily break them in thought,919 word, and deed.920
Duty

Scripture Proofs

917
James 3:2John 15:5Romans 8:3
918
Ecclesiastes 7:201 John 1:81 John 1:10Galatians 5:17Romans 7:18-19
919
Genesis 6:5Genesis 8:21
920
Romans 3:9-19James 3:2-13

See also

Westminster Shorter CatechismQ82Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God?
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