What Baptists Believe About Repentance & Faith

Prayer: That God will use the Christians in this group to witness for Christ. That every Christian in this group might so understand the terms of salvation that they may show others the way to Christ.





VII. OF REPENTANCE AND FAITH

We believe that repentance and faith are sacred duties, and also inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the regenerating Spirit of God; (1) whereby being deeply convinced of our guilt, danger, and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, (2) we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, confession, and supplication for mercy; (3) at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King, and relying on him alone as the only and all-sufficient Saviour.(4)





Places in the Bible where taught.

(1) Mark 1:15. Repent ye, and believe the gospel. Acts 11:18. Then bath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. Eph. 2:8. By grace ye are saved, through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. 1 John 5:1. Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God.

(2) John 16:8. He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. Acts 2:37, 38. They were pricked in their heart, and said-Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized -every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins.
Acts 16:30, 31.

(3) Luke 18:13. And the publican-smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. Luke 15:18-21; James 4:7-10; 2 Cor. 7:11; Rom. 10:12, 13; Ps. 51.

(4) Rom. 10: 9- 11. If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thy heart that God bath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.  Acts 3:22, 23; Heb 5:14; Ps. 2:6; Heb. 1:8; 8:25; 2 Tim. 1:12.





Discussion by Leader:

Why so many church members today show no evidence of salvation?





Parts for Assignment:

1. What are repentance and faith.

2. The Bible doctrine of conviction.

3. Repentance.

4. Faith.





Discussion Questions:

1 .Where do repentance and faith come from? Are they gifts from God?

2. If they are from God, how can God hold a sinner responsible for not having them?

3. When is a man convicted and of what?

4. Does Christ help us to be saved? or in order to be saved must a man cry for God to help him live a better life?

 

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