1	Article of Faith
2	VIII. 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;
3	Article of Faith - VIII What are the sacred duties? REPENTANCE A feeling of regret (James 4:7-10), a changing of the mind (Romans 12:1-2), or a turning from sin to God (Ezekiel 33:11). These also do not indicate mere regret or a change of mind; they mean a reorientation of the sinner to God. Example Matt 27:3-5 (Judas); 26:71-75 (Peter)
4	Article of Faith - VIII We believe that repentance and faith are sacred duties, FAITH Trusting commitment of one person to another, particularly of a person to God. Faith is the central concept of Christianity. One may be called a Christian only if one has faith. Our English word "faith" comes from the Latin fides, as developed through the Old French words fei and feid. In Middle English (1150-1475) "faith" replaced a word that eventually evolved into "belief." "Faith" came to mean "loyalty to a person to whom one is bound by promise or duty." Faith was fidelity. "Belief" came to be distinguished from faith as an intellectual process having to do with the acceptance of a proposition. The verb form of "faith" dropped out of English usage toward the end of the sixteenth century.
5	Article of Faith - VIII We believe that repentance and faith are sacred duties, Ephesians 2:8; James 2:20-26) Hebrews 6:1 John 8:23-24 How do they come to us?
6	Article of Faith - VIII Whereby, being deeply convinced of our guilt, danger, and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, Acts 26:20 Example: Matt 27:3-5 (Judas); 26:71-75 (Peter) confession and supplication for mercy; 1 John 1:8-10 Luke 18:13-14
7	Article of Faith - VIII Whereby, being deeply convinced of our guilt, danger, and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King, Deu 18:15; John 6:14 (Prophet) Hebrews 9:11 (Priest) Rev. 17:14 (King) relying on him alone as the only and all‑sufficient Saviour. John 14:16; Acts 4:10-12