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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 87

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 87

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What is repentance unto life?

Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of the true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ doth, with grief, and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of, and endeavour after new obedience.

Repentance unto life,

1. Is a saving grace.a*

2. Ariseth out of the true sense of Sin.b†

3. Ariseth out of the true apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ.c‡

3. By Repentance unto life, a sinner doth with grief, and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God.d4

4. Repentance unto life is accompanied with full purpose of, and endeavour after new obedience.e5

Notes

  1. *Acts 11.18. Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted Repentance unto life.
  2. †Acts 2.37. When they heard this, they were pricked in their hearts, and said unto Peter, and the rest of the Apostles, Men, and Brethren, what shall we do?
  3. ‡Joel. 2.13. Rent your hearts, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
  4. 4Jer. 31.18, 19. Turn thou me, and I shall be turned, for thou art the Lord my God. 19. Surely after I was turned, I repented, and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh, I was ashamed, yea even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
  5. 5Psal. 119.59. I thought on my ways, and turned my feet into thy Testimonies.

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aActs 11:18
  2. bActs 2:37
  3. cJoel 2:13
  4. dJeremiah 31:18–19
  5. ePsalm 119:59

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