2. The nature of Christian conversion (faith and repentance) Flashcards
Main Headings
- Definition
- True saving faith includes knowledge, approval, and personal trust
- Faith and repentance must come together
- Both faith and repentance continue throughout life
- Definition
A willing response to the gospel call, in which we sincerely repent of sins and place our trust in Christ for salvation.
- True saving faith includes knowledge, approval, and personal trust
A. Knowledge alone is not enough. (Rom. 1:32; James 2:19)
B. Knowledge and approval are not enough: (John 3:2)
C. I must decide to depend on Jesus to save me personally.
D. Saving faith: To trust in Jesus Christ as a living person for forgiveness of sins and for eternal life with God.
E. Includes
[saving faith] includes:
a. Understanding the facts of the gospel.
b. An approval of, or agreement of these facts
c. A personal decision to put my trust in Christ as my Savior. (John 3:16; John 6:37; John 7:37)
- Faith and repentance must come together
A. Repentance defined:
B. Repentance includes:
C. Both faith and repentance are necessary for salvation:
D. Faith and repentance are one act, a turning from sin in repentance and a turning to Christ in faith.
[3. Faith and repentance must come together] A. Repentance defined:
A heartfelt sorrow for sin, a renouncing of it, and a sincere commitment to forsake it and walk in obedience to Christ.
[3. Faith and repentance must come together] B. Repentance includes:
a. intellectual
b. emotional
c. volitional
[3. Faith and repentance must come together] C. Scripture requires both faith and repentance for salvation:
a. sometimes both are mentioned (Heb. 6:1)
b. Sometimes only faith is mentioned (Eph. 2:8-9)
c. Sometimes only repentance is mentioned (Rom. 2:4)
- Both Faith and Repentance Continue Throughout Life
(Gal. 2:20)
