Doctrine 7&8

Question 1

Repentance

Answer 1

sincere determination to forsake sin and obey God

Question 2

Faith

Answer 2

saving faith is not just an assent to the truth of Scripture, but involves a trusting acceptance of God’s grace in Christ and confidence in a pardoning God

Question 3

Passivity in Faith

Answer 3

resting on God’s promises

Question 4

Activity in Faith

Answer 4

living to do God’s will

Question 5

Regeneration

Answer 5

rebirth, new life, change effected by the Holy Spirit in the heart of the penitent at the time of forgiveness

Question 6

Justification

Answer 6

just as if I have never sinned; declared “not guilty”; changes the relationship between ourselves and Him

Question 7

Imputed Righteousness

Answer 7

he considers us righteous, instant, sees us through the lens of Jesus

Question 8

Imparted Righteousness

Answer 8

he makes us righteous, continuing transformation (process), indwelling of Holy Spirit

Question 9

Grace

Answer 9

unmerited, undeserved favor of God; getting what don’t deserve

Question 10

Prevenient Grace

Answer 10

a stimulus to spiritual awakening, the Holy Spirit in our hearts before conversion

Question 11

Adoption

Answer 11

official change of relationship

Question 12

Assurance

Answer 12

knowledge of forgiveness and acceptance which God himself gives to the saved soul

Question 13

Inward witness

Answer 13

confirms the state of grace

Question 14

Outward witness

Answer 14

confirmed by a change of life

Question 15

Different Evidences of Repentance

Answer 15

(1) Saving faith: recognizes failures of sin; desires God; seeks God; trusts God’s power and willingness to forgive; commitment (intentional, determined faith)
(2) Personal faith: responds to Gospel message
(3) Acting faith: resting on God’s promises; living to do God’s will

Question 16

Stages of Repentance – Psalm 51

Answer 16

1. Conviction of sin (v. 3)
2. Hatred of sin (v. 4)
3. Sorrow for sin (v. 5)
4. Renunciation of sin (vv. 13-15)
5. Confession of sin (v.5)
6. Desire for forgiveness (vv. 1, 7)
7. Submission to God (vv. 10, 12b)
8. Make a restitution (v.16)

Question 17

Scriptural Images of Regeneration

Answer 17

New Creation (2 Cor. 5:17)
New Birth (Jn. 3: 3-7)
Born of the Spirit (Jn. 3: 5-8)
Born of God (Jn. 1:13; 1 Jn. 3:9)
Passing from death to life (1 Jn. 3:14)
Passing from dark to light (Jn. 8:12; Eph. 5:8, 8:1; 1 Thes. 5:5)

Question 18

Doctrine #7

Answer 18

We believe that repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit, are necessary to salvation.

Question 19

Doctrine #8

Answer 19

We believe that we are justified by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and that he that believeth hath the witness in himself.