Article XVI Of Sin after Baptism
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Article XVI Of Sin after Baptism is a doctrinal statement in the Anglican Thirty-Nine Articles that addresses the nature, consequences, and forgiveness of sins committed by Christians after they have been baptized.
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| Article XVI Of Sin after Baptism canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Article XVI Of Sin after Baptism Context triple: [Article XVII Of Predestination and Election, relatedDocument, Article XVI Of Sin after Baptism]
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The Seven Sacraments
The Seven Sacraments is a series of paintings by Nicolas Poussin that depict the seven central rites of the Catholic Church in a classical, rigorously composed style.
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Rite of Penance
Rite of Penance is the official liturgical book of the Catholic Church that sets out the prayers, rites, and norms for the sacrament of reconciliation.
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On Repentance
"On Repentance" is a spiritual treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that offers practical guidance on Christian repentance, inner transformation, and the struggle against sin.
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Vicarius Christi
Vicarius Christi is the Latin title traditionally used for the Pope, emphasizing his role as the earthly representative of Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church.
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The Virtuous Sin
The Virtuous Sin is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic drama film starring Walter Huston and Kay Francis, adapted from a Russian play and noted as an early screenwriting credit for Robert Riskin.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Article XVI Of Sin after Baptism Target entity description: Article XVI Of Sin after Baptism is a doctrinal statement in the Anglican Thirty-Nine Articles that addresses the nature, consequences, and forgiveness of sins committed by Christians after they have been baptized.
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A.
The Seven Sacraments
The Seven Sacraments is a series of paintings by Nicolas Poussin that depict the seven central rites of the Catholic Church in a classical, rigorously composed style.
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B.
Rite of Penance
Rite of Penance is the official liturgical book of the Catholic Church that sets out the prayers, rites, and norms for the sacrament of reconciliation.
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C.
On Repentance
"On Repentance" is a spiritual treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that offers practical guidance on Christian repentance, inner transformation, and the struggle against sin.
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D.
Vicarius Christi
Vicarius Christi is the Latin title traditionally used for the Pope, emphasizing his role as the earthly representative of Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church.
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E.
The Virtuous Sin
The Virtuous Sin is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic drama film starring Walter Huston and Kay Francis, adapted from a Russian play and noted as an early screenwriting credit for Robert Riskin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglican article
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confessional document section ⓘ doctrinal statement ⓘ |
| affirms |
God’s mercy toward the fallen who truly repent
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necessity of repentance for forgiveness ⓘ ongoing moral responsibility of the baptized ⓘ reality of serious sin in the lives of Christians ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the status of Christians who sin after baptism
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guard against both presumption and despair ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | formally adopted by the Church of England ⓘ |
| doctrinalArea |
ecclesiology
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soteriology ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
16th-century Anglican doctrinal settlement
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English Reformation ⓘ |
| influences |
Anglican pastoral practice toward lapsed believers
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Anglican teaching on confession and absolution ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 16 ⓘ |
| opposes | Novatian doctrine that post-baptismal sin is irremissible ⓘ |
| partOf | Thirty-Nine Articles ⓘ |
| positionInDocument |
follows Article XV Of Christ alone without Sin
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precedes Article XVII Of Predestination and Election ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Article XI Of the Justification of Man
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linked to:
Article XVII Of Predestination and Election
Article XVII Of Predestination and Election ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Anglicanism
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linked to:
Anglicanism (broadly)
Church of England ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
1 John 1
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Hebrews 6 ⓘ examples of Peter’s denial and restoration ⓘ |
| subject |
falling from grace
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forgiveness of sins ⓘ post-baptismal sin ⓘ repentance ⓘ restoration after sin ⓘ sin after baptism ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition |
affirms possibility of forgiveness for sins after baptism
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affirms that the regenerate may fall into sin ⓘ affirms that those who fall may be restored by grace ⓘ denies that every post-baptismal sin is unpardonable ⓘ rejects Novatianism ⓘ rejects the claim that those who have sinned after baptism cannot repent ⓘ warns against denial of forgiveness to the penitent ⓘ warns against despair in those who have fallen after baptism ⓘ |
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