Westminster Larger Catechism

Q152

What doth every sin deserve at the hands of God?

Every sin, even the least, being against the sovereignty,982 goodness,983 and holiness of God,984 and against his righteous law,985 deserveth his wrath and curse,986 both in this life,987 and that which is to come;988 and cannot be expiated but by the blood of Christ.989
Duty

Scripture Proofs

982
James 2:10-11
983
Exodus 20:1-2
984
Habakkuk 1:13Leviticus 10:3Leviticus 11:44-45
985
1 John 3:4Romans 7:12
986
Ephesians 5:6Galatians 3:10
987
Lamentations 3:39Deuteronomy 28:15-18
988
Matthew 25:41
989
Hebrews 9:221 Peter 1:18-19

See also

Westminster Shorter CatechismQ84What doth every sin deserve?
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