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What is the consequence of sin according to Romans 6:23?
What is the consequence of sin according to Romans 6:23?
What is the condition for the remission of sins in the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession?
What is the condition for the remission of sins in the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession?
Who instituted the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession?
Who instituted the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession?
What is one of the blessings of the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession?
What is one of the blessings of the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession?
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What is the result of returning to God through the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession?
What is the result of returning to God through the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession?
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Study Notes
The Separation from God and the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession
- Sin separates us from God, and its wages are death (Romans 6:23)
- Sincere repentance and confession through the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession allow us to return to God's open arms
- There is great joy in heaven when one sinner repents (Luke 15:7)
Institution of the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession
- The Sacrament of Repentance and Confession is one of the 7 holy sacraments of the church
- It was instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ Himself (Matthew 18:18)
- After the resurrection, Jesus gave His disciples the authority to forgive sins (John 20:21-22)
The Process of the Sacrament
- We gain the remission of our sins when we confess them before the priest
- The priest puts the cross on our heads, reads the absolution, and announces the remission of our sins with the authority given by Jesus Christ
- Sincere repentance + confession and absolution = remission of sins
Steps of Practicing the Sacrament
- Before Confession: preparation
- During Confession: confession of sins
- After Confession: absolution and remission of sins
The Blessings of the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession
- Remission of sins: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9)
- Hope for eternal life with our Lord Jesus Christ by accepting His redemption
- Returning to our Lord like the prodigal son, "for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found" (Luke 15:24)
- Receiving the absolution and the solution from the priest
The Significance of the Sacrament
- The 7 Sacraments of our Church are our real sources of joy
- They allow us to live happily with the Lord Jesus Christ
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Description
This quiz covers the biblical concept of sin, repentance, and the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession in Christianity. It explores the importance of returning to God and the joy of repentance.
