3. Doctrines Separated.
How many doctrines are contained in this answer? (Four.—1. God requires true faith from all who will be saved. 2. God requires true repentance. 3. God requires a new and sincere obedience. 4. God requires us to obey all his commandments from a principle of love.) What is the first? etc.
4. Explanations and Illustrations.
Requires, asks, or demands. Saved, delivered from the power and consequences of sin. Faith, belief, and assured confidence. Christ, the anointed Saviour. Repentance, sorrow for, and hatred of, sin. All, the whole of. A new, not the former, but a better. Sincere, a pure, simple, and honest. Obedience to, submission to, and ready compliance with. Commandments, wishes, and orders. From, arising out of. Him, God. First loved us, had previously showed his love to us by sending his Son to die for us.
5. Doctrines Proved.
(1.) God requires true faith from all who will be saved.—Mark xvi. 16. He that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
(2.) God requires true repentance.—Luke xiii. 3. Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
(3.) God requires new and sincere obedience.—Rom. vi. 17. But ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
(4) God requires us to obey all his commandments from a principle of love.—John xiv. 15. If ye love me, keep my commandments.