Contrition (Concluded)

Authors

Theodore Engelder, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Herbert J. Bouman, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Erwin Lueker, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

6-1-1957

Document Type

Article

Keywords

repentance, faith, conversion, sin, contrition, calvin, reformed, catechism, christian life, heidelberg, atonement

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Does repentance follow faith? Such a question seems strange to Lutherans. We teach: "Now, repentance consists properly of these two parts: One is contrition, that is, terrors smiting the conscience through the knowledge of sin; the other is faith, which is born of the Gospel" (AC XII). Faith is "the chief part of repentance" (Ap XII 58, German Text). No, repentance, the essential characteristic of which is faith, cannot follow faith. Calvin and his adherents, however, teach that repentance follows faith.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

2 Corinthians 7:10; Psalm 34:14; Isaiah 1:16-17; John 14:6; John 6:35; Deuteronomy 4:24;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Engelder, Theodore; Bouman, Herbert J.; and Lueker, Erwin (1957) "Contrition (Concluded)," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 28, Article 30.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol28/iss1/30