He will have mercy upon them in a thousand generations. _113. What is here understood by mercy?_ Every blessing for soul and body, now and forever. =1 Tim. 4:8. Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.= * * * * * _114. What way of salvation does the Law then point out to us?_ It says, Keep the commandments and you shall be saved. =Luke 10:28. This do, and thou shalt live.= _115. Can any man, then, keep God's commandments so perfectly that he thereby is justified and saved_? No; every man is a sinner, and he lacks that perfect love which is the fulfillment of the law. =Rom. 10:3. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.= _116. But does the Word of God point out a way to us in which a sinner may be justified and saved?_ Yes; in the blessed Gospel. =Rom. 1:16. I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.= _117. What parts of the catechism treat about the gospel?_ The four last parts. PART TWO. THE THREE ARTICLES OF THE CREED. _118. Of what do the three articles treat?_ Of the nature, will, and works of the triune God. _119. How do you know there is a God?_ 1. From the world's creation, its preservation and government. =Rom. 1:19, 20. That which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them.= =For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and divinity; so that they are without excuse.= 2. From my conscience, which is troubled when I do evil and rejoices when I do good. =Rom. 2:15. They (the Gentiles) show the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another.= 3. From the holy Scriptures wherein He still more clearly reveals Himself. =John 1:18. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.= _120. What is God?_ God is a spirit, who is eternal and almighty; all-knowing and everywhere present; wise, good, and merciful; holy, true, and just. =John 4:24. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.= =Ps. 90:2. Before the mountains were brought forth, or even thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting thou art God.= =Luke 1:37. With God nothing shall be impossible.= =1 John 3:20. God knoweth all things.=