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Vocabulary for Lesson 19 (Vocab Quiz/Test 5.1)
Write each bold word in the Vocabulary section of your notebook with room for a 2-3 line definition.
- confession
- To admit that you have sinned against God and desire His forgiveness. To give all glory to God by admitting your sin saying out loud the truth that His Law has condemned you and acknowledging that your only salvation is in Christ's word of forgiveness. [173]
- absolution
- The forgiveness of sins from God Himself through the word of His minister. The actual word of Jesus spoken to a penitent sinner, "I forgive you all your sins!" Through the hearing of this word, the confessing Christian is justified by God and receives the forgiveness of sins for Jesus' sake. [174]