The 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith in Modern English
This title can be purchased in print form from Founders Press. For a discussion of how robust a confession of faith should be, see B.H. Carroll and Robust Confessionalism. For a suggestion about how a church might subscribe to the Second London Confession of Faith, see How to Subscribe to the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith. To understand the importance of creedalism, or confessionalism, see The Creedal Imperative by Carl Trueman.
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 – The Holy Scriptures
- Chapter 2 – God and the Holy Trinity
- Chapter 3 – God’s Decree
- Chapter 4 – Creation
- Chapter 5 – Divine Providence
- Chapter 6 – The Fall of Mankind, and Sin and Its Punishment
- Chapter 7 – God’s Covenant
- Chapter 8 – Christ the Mediator
- Chapter 9 – Free Will
- Chapter 10 – Effectual Calling
- Chapter 11- Justification
- Chapter 12 – Adoption
- Chapter 13 – Sanctification
- Chapter 14 – Saving Faith
- Chapter 15 – Repentance to Life and Salvation
- Chapter 16 – Good Works
- Chapter 17 – The Perseverance of the Saints
- Chapter 18 – Assurance of Grace and Salvation
- Chapter 19 – The Law of God
- Chapter 20 – The Gospel and the Extent of Its Grace
- Chapter 21 – Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience
- Chapter 22 – Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day
- Chapter 23 – Lawful Oaths and Vows
- Chapter 24 – Civil Government
- Chapter 25 – Marriage
- Chapter 26 – The Church
- Chapter 27 – The Communion of Saints
- Chapter 28 – Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
- Chapter 29 – Baptism
- Chapter 30 – The Lord’s Supper
- Chapter 31 – The State of Humanity after Death and the Resurrection of the Dead
- Chapter 32 – The Last Judgment