17/06/2026
⏩️ NEW CITY CATECHISM Question 18:
Will God allow our disobedience and idolatry to go unpunished?
☑️ Answer:
No, every sin is against the sovereignty, holiness, and goodness of God, and against his righteous law, and God is righteously angry with our sins and will punish them in his just judgment both in this life, and in the life to come.
📖 Scripture:
Ephesians 5:5–6
For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
🙏 Prayer:
Righteous Lord, if we think that we are good, we deceive ourselves. We deserve your wrath. We have broken your commands, and we have not loved you with our whole hearts, minds, and strength. We can only plead the righteousness of Christ and ask you to let our punishment fall on him. Amen.
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The challenge - take some time during a family meal or your personal bible reading to reflect on one question and answer per week. Utilise as many of the resources as helpful.