Chapter Six

  1. How can a church sanctuary become an effective hiding place for sinners?
  2. Can you be saved solely by repenting of sin? Can you be saved without repenting of sin?
  3. Is the critical factor in salvation whether we accept Christ, or whether or not He accepts us?
  4. Does it matter to God at the point of salvation if we have unconfessed, unrepented sin in our hearts?
  5. Is repentance a divine invitation or a divine commandment? Give supporting evidence for your answer.
  6. Is repentance essentially a surrender, or a cure? Explain.
  7. What do we indicate to God when we desire and determine to hold on to our sin?
  8. Explain the steps involved in true repentance.
  9. What is the difference between confession of sin and repentance?
  10. What happens to us when we realize the truth about our sin, and yet decide to remain unchanged?