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1689 London Baptist Confession

The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), the principal confessional statement of Particular Baptists, closely aligned with the Westminster Confession.

with Scripture proofs put forth by the Elders and Brethren of many Congregations of Christians (baptized upon profession of their faith) in London and the Country.

“…for with the heart mans believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.” Romans 10:10

Table of Contents

  1. Foreward
  2. Chapter 1: Of the Holy Scriptures
  3. Chapter 2: Of God and of the Holy Trinity
  4. Chapter 3: Of God’s Decree
  5. Chapter 4: Of Creation
  6. Chapter 5: Of Divine Providence
  7. Chapter 6: Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment Thereof
  8. Chapter 7: Of God’s Covenant
  9. Chapter 8: Of Christ the Mediator
  10. Chapter 9: Of Free Will
  11. Chapter 10: Of Effectual Calling
  12. Chapter 11: Of Justification
  13. Chapter 12: Of Adoption
  14. Chapter 13: Of Sanctification
  15. Chapter 14: Of Saving Faith
  16. Chapter 15: Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation
  17. Chapter 16: Of Good Works
  18. Chapter 17: Of the Perseverance of the Saints
  19. Chapter 18: Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation
  20. Chapter 19: Of the Law of God
  21. Chapter 20: Of the Gospel and the Extent of the Grace Thereof
  22. Chapter 21: Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience
  23. Chapter 22: Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day
  24. Chapter 23: Of Lawful Oaths and Vows
  25. Chapter 24: Of the Civil Magistrate
  26. Chapter 25: Of Marriage
  27. Chapter 26: Of the Church
  28. Chapter 27: Of the Communion of the Saints
  29. Chapter 28: Of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
  30. Chapter 29: Of Baptism
  31. Chapter 30: Of the Lord’s Supper
  32. Chapter 31: Of the State of Man after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead
  33. Chapter 32: Of the Last Judgment
  34. Ending Statement and Signatories