confession and repentence Flashcards
1
Q
Two components of repentance?
A
Contrition and faith
2
Q
RC insisted on what?
A
Enumeration of all sins
3
Q
How is absolution described
A
“The very voice of the gospel.”
4
Q
How is contrition described?
A
“The conscience experiences the wrath of god against sin.”
5
Q
Why is private confession retained by the Lutherans?
A
“We retain it on account of absolution which is the word of God that the power of the keys proclaims to individuals by divine authority to console consciences.” - its good to exercise this gift of God for the individual consciences as well as for the masses because god has given it to us for this purpose
6
Q
Consequence of teaching people that satisfaction part of forgiveness
A
People are uncertain if sins are forgiven because relies on their works
