STUDY GUIDE FOR ADDITIONAL READING ASSIGNMENT 3

The Westminster Confession of Faith, chapters 11-18.

Answer the following review questions on each chapter:

 

Chapter 11

 

1. What is the meaning of justification?

 

2. What is the basis of our justification? What makes it possible for us to be justified?

 

3. What is the instrument of justification? What does man himself need in order to receive justification?

 

4. How does the Confession define saving faith?

 

5. The Confession teaches that true saving faith is accompanied by what?

 

6. Through His obedience and death, Christ satisfied what two aspects of God's glory, according to the Confession?

 

7. According to the Confession, at what moment is a person justified?

 

8. Were believers in the Old Testament justified in a different way from the way believers were justified in the New Testament?

 

Chapter 12

 

1. The Confession explains that all those that are justified are also ____________ and receive all the privileges of the family of God, including His love and protection, as well as the inheritance of eternal salvation.

 

Chapter 13

 

1. What is sanctification?

 

2. Describe the view of the Confession regarding the possibility of gaining perfect holiness in this life.

 

Chapter 14

 

1. What is the usual instrument God that uses to bring someone to saving faith?

 

2. Explain saving faith.

 

3. Can saving faith vary in degrees of strength?

 

Chapter 15

 

1. What is the meaning of repentance?

 

2. Can we expect forgiveness without repentance?

 

3. Are there some sins that do not deserve condemnation?

 

Chapter 16

 

1. The Confession teaches that true good works are the fruit of  ______________.

 

2. Should a believer be passive in the process of his sanctification? Explain.

 

3. What does the Confession teach about the purity of even the best works of any person, believers and unbelievers?

 

Chapter 17

 

1. Can someone lose their salvation?

 

2. Does sin bring temporal judgments, even upon Christians?

 

Chapter 18

 

 1. Is it wrong to be assured of your salvation?

 

2. Can a true believer be sure of his salvation, then later temporarily lose his assurance of salvation?