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London Baptist Confession Chapter 20: Of the Gospel, and of the Extent of the Grace Thereof

  1. The covenant of works being broken by sin, and made unprofitable unto life, God was pleased to give forth the promise of Christ, the seed of the woman, as the means of calling the elect, and begetting in them faith and repentance; in this promise the gospel, as to the substance of it, was revealed, and [is] therein effectual for the conversion and salvation of sinners. (Genesis 3:15; Revelation 13:8)
  2. This promise of Christ, and salvation by him, is revealed only by the Word of God; neither do the works of creation or providence, with the light of nature, make discovery of Christ, or of grace by him, so much as in a general or obscure way; much less that men destitute of the revelation of Him by the promise or gospel, should be enabled thereby to attain saving faith or repentance. (Romans 1:17; Romans 10:14,15,17; Proverbs 29:18; Isaiah 25:7; Isaiah 60:2, 3)
  3. The revelation of the gospel unto sinners, made in divers times and by sundry parts, with the addition of promises and precepts for the obedience required therein, as to the nations and persons to whom it is granted, is merely of the sovereign will and good pleasure of God; not being annexed by virtue of any promise to the due improvement of men's natural abilities, by virtue of common light received without it, which none ever did make, or can do so; and therefore in all ages, the preaching of the gospel has been granted unto persons and nations, as to the extent or straitening of it, in great variety, according to the counsel of the will of God. (Psalms 147:20; Acts 16:7; Romans 1:18-32)
  4. Although the gospel be the only outward means of revealing Christ and saving grace, and is, as such, abundantly sufficient thereunto; yet that men who are dead in trespasses may be born again, quickened or regenerated, there is moreover necessary an effectual insuperable work of the Holy Spirit upon the whole soul, for the producing in them a new spiritual life; without which no other means will effect their conversion unto God. (Psalms 110:3; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Ephesians 1:19, 20; John 6:44; 2 Corinthians 4:4, 6)
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  • About Us
    • Leadership
    • What We Believe
      • London Baptist Confession 1689
        • About Scripture
        • About God and the Trinity
        • About God's Decree
        • About Creation
        • About Divine Providence
        • About Man's Fall and Sin
        • About God's Covenant
        • About Christ
        • About Free Will
        • About Effectual Calling
        • About Justification
        • About Spiritual Adoption
        • About Sanctification
        • About Saving Faith
        • About Repentance and Salvation
        • About Good Works
        • About Perseverance
        • About Assurance
        • About the Law of God
        • About the Gospel and Grace
        • About Christian Liberty
        • About Worship and Sabbath
        • About Oaths and Vows
        • About Civil Leaders
        • About Marriage
        • About the Church
        • About Communion of Saints
        • About Ordinances
        • About Baptism
        • About the Lord's Supper
        • About Death and Resurrection
        • About the Last Judgment
  • Distinctives
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    • Mark
    • Proverbs
    • Ephesians
    • 1 John
    • John
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