Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689

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The Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689, also known as the Second London Baptist Confession, is a Reformed Baptist confession of faith. It was written by Particular Baptists, who held to a Calvinistic understanding of salvation, in contrast to the General Baptists who held to an Arminian understanding of salvation.

Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689

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Chapter 1

Of the Holy Scriptures

Chapter 2

Of God and of the Holy Trinity

Chapter 3

Of Gods Decree

Chapter 4

Of Creation

Chapter 5

Of Divine Providence

Chapter 6

Of the fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof

Chapter 7

Of Gods Covenant

Chapter 8

Of Christ the Mediator

Chapter 9

Of Free Will

Chapter 10

Of Effectual Calling

Chapter 11

Of Justification

Chapter 12

Of Adoption

Chapter 13

Of Sanctification

Chapter 14

Of Saving Faith

Chapter 15

Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation

Chapter 16

Of Good Works

Chapter 17

Of Perseverance of the Saints

Chapter 18

Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation

Chapter 19

Of the Law of God

Chapter 20

Of the Gospel, and of the extent of the Grace thereof

Chapter 21

Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience

Chapter 22

Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day

Chapter 23

Of Lawful Oaths and Vows

Chapter 24

Of the Civil Magistrate

Chapter 25

Of Marriage

Chapter 26

Of the Church

Chapter 27

Of the Communion of Saints

Chapter 28

Of Baptism and the Lords Supper

Chapter 29

Of Baptism

Chapter 30

Of the Lords Supper

Chapter 31

Of the State of Man after Death and of the Resurrection of the Dead

Chapter 32

Of the Last Judgement

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