Where in the Bible do we see the obligation to make private confession of sin? Why do we pray for the forgiveness of sins? What does it mean to forsake sin? What does it mean to “find mercy”? Why is the Roman Catholic view of penance wrong? What is public confession? According to Matthew 18 … More Episode 15.6: Repentance and Reconciliation
What’s the difference between admitting I’m a sinner and particularly repenting of sin? What biblical examples do we have of this? What is repentance saying about our sin and ourselves? Do we need to repent of original sin? How do we help those who don’t think they need to particularly repent? How do we encourage … More Episode 15.5: Particular Repentance
This paragraph offers a warning as well as a comfort, how do we balance these two? Can you prove from the Bible that even small sins deserve damnation? How do people underestimate the heinousness of sin? What sins are often winked at in our circles? What does repentance look like for small sins? What comfort … More Episode 15.4: The Pardon of Repentance
According to this paragraph what are the three wrong uses of repentance? This paragraph mentions the “free act of God’s grace.” Will you remind our listeners what that is? Can you Scripturally demonstrate why repentance cannot be the cause of our pardon? In the background are a number of errors being guarded against, what are … More Episode 15.3: Right and Wrong Uses of Repentance
How is sin dangerous? How is sin filthy? What does “odious” mean and how is sin odious? How is sin contrary to God’s law and nature? Can you give biblical examples of repentance flowing from an apprehension of the mercy and love of God? The Puritans often distinguished between evangelical and legal repentance, what is … More Episode 15.2: Turning From and To
What is an “evangelical grace”? How does an evangelical grace relate to the ordo salutis? What is true repentance and how does this differ from other “kinds” of repentance? Why use the word “doctrine” when describing repentance? How do faith and repentance go hand-in-hand? How should a preacher preach repentance? What does repentance have to … More Episode 15.1: The Grace of Repentance
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