THE WESTMINSTER
CONFESSION OF FAITH
CONFESSION OF FAITH
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We just don’t periodically repair to the Confession for quarterly Presbytery meetings. Rather, it is the sober and intellectual assessment that this reflects the teaching of Scriptures. Further, it is not just an academic exercise, but is confessed ex animo, with animus and heart.
CHAPTER XV
Of Repentance Unto Life.
I. Repentance unto life is an evangelical grace, the
doctrine whereof is to be preached by every minister of the gospel, as well as
that of faith in Christ.
II. By it a sinner, out of the sight and sense, not
only of the danger, but also of the filthiness and odiousness of his sins, as
contrary to the holy nature and righteous law of God, and upon the apprehension
of his mercy in Christ to such as are penitent, so grieves for, and hates his
sins, as to turn from them all unto God, purposing and endeavoring to walk with
him in all the ways of his commandments.
III. Although repentance be not to be rested in as
any satisfaction for sin, or any cause of the pardon thereof, which is the act
of God's free grace in Christ; yet is it of such necessity to all sinners, that
none may expect pardon without it.
IV. As there is no sin so small but it deserves
damnation; so there is no sin so great that it can bring damnation upon those
who truly repent.
V. Men ought not to content themselves with a
general repentance, but it is every man's duty to endeavor to repent of his
particular sins, particularly.
VI. As every man is bound to make private confession
of his sins to God, praying for the pardon thereof, upon which, and the
forsaking of them, he shall find mercy: so he that scandalizeth his brother, or
the Church of Christ, ought to be willing, by a private or public confession
and sorrow for his sin, to declare his repentance to those that are offended;
who are thereupon to be reconciled to him, and in love to receive him.
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