Index ~ The 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith ~ A Lively Stone

Introduction and Index to the 1689 London Baptist Confession

The 1689 London Baptist Confession (LBCF) represents the fullest and most doctrinally pure expression of Baptist beliefs. Based largely on the earlier Puritan Westminster Confession of Faith of 1647, it is representative of the Reformation spirit of Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) as being "the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving Knowledge, Faith and Obedience." (Chapter I section 1, 1689 LBCF)

The 1689 LBCF as presented on this web site will be, in its complete form, comprised of 32 articles of faith represented by 32 chapters, along with this index page, a preamble by the Baptist General Assembly of London in 1689, and appendix. Each chapter is divided into sub-sections (1,2,3, etc.), with each sub-section having annotated letter designations within (a,b,c, etc.) linked to Scripture proofs provided in full and linked to this site's on-line Bible. All Scripture is from the King James Authorized Version. The text of the confession is provided un-altered in its original form other than the added navigation links, and as such retains any archaic spellings, sentence structure and so forth.

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To the Judicious and Impartial Reader

Chapter I: Of the Holy Scriptures

Chapter II : Of God and Of the Holy Trinity

Chapter III : Of God's Decrees

Chapter IV : Of Creation

Chapter V : Of Divine Providence

Chapter Chapter VI : Of the fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof

Chapter VII : Of Gods Covenant

Chapter VIII : Of Christ the Mediator

Chapter IX : Of Free Will

Chapter X : Of Effectual Calling

Chapter XI : Of Justification