Doctrine 7&8 Flashcards
Doctrine 7
We believe that repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit, are necessary to salvation.
Doctrine 8
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.
Justification is
Pardoned by god
Sanctification is
perfecting grace for holiness
Regeneration is
New life in the spirit
8 stages of repentance
Conviction of sin Hatred of sin Sorrow of sin Renunciation of sin confession of sin desire for forgivness Submission to God willingness to make restitution
Godly sorrow is
knowing one’s sins are against God
In the OT, repentance is defined as
action made in relationship to God
According to the NT, a goal of godly sorrow is to
bring repentance leading to salvation
Regeneration confronts us with the truth that
something within us needs to change
the action of regeneration is
instantaneous
5 biblical expressions of regeneration are
A new way Sin is counteracted Effect is instantaneous it is the beginning to a process is it supernatural
The OT says that sin is universal
True
Justification means innocent until proven guilty
False
Justificaion means decalred right by God
true