Outline of 1689 London Confession of faith, Chapter 1 Paragraphs 6-10
I. The Sufficiency of (1.6):
A) Explicitly sets forth all that is necessary for the christian faith and life (2 Tim. 3:15-17; Gal. 1:8,9).
B) Inward illumination is necessary to spiritually understand (John 6:45; 1 Cor. 2:9-12).
C) Not all circumstances are explicitly taught but can be dictated through nature and christian prudence (1 Cor. 11:13,14; 1 Cor. 14:26,40).
II. The Perspicuity of (1.7):
A) Clear concerning things necessary for faith and life (2 Pet. 3:16; Pss. 19:7; 119:130).
B) Clarity of Scripture doesn’t negate responsibility to diligently use means to learn
III. The Accessibility of (1.8):
A) The languages of the inspired autographs, Hebrew & Greek (Romans 3:2)
B) God has preserved his word in a sate of purity (Isaiah 8:20)
C) Christians have a responsibility to make known the word in all languages (John 5:39; 1 Cor. 14:6,9,11,12,24,28; Colossians 3:16)
IV. The Conclusiveness of (1.9-10):
A) As a rule of Bible interpretation (2 Pet. 1:20, 21; Acts 15:15, 16)
B) To judge all beliefs and opinions by (Matt. 22:29, 31, 32; Eph. 2:20; Acts 28:23)
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Ephesians 2:10
I. God’s Masterpiece (2 Cor. 5:17; John 3:8; Psalm 100:3)
"men go abroad to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the season, at the circular motion of the stars; and they pass by themselves without wondering." Augustine
II. Good Works are the result (Consequence) of Salvation (James 2:17; Titus 2:14)
“In order, therefore, to secure the gospel from so fatal a charge, God has made a special provision that good works shall occupy in it a high and honorable place. That good works should save is one thing, that they should be wholly set aside is another. Not only, then, shall they, according to God's appointment, not be set aside, but they shall be raised in worth and value. They shall be made a means of glorifying God—which sets on them a higher and nobler stamp than if they merely effected or concurred in the salvation of man. They shall be done from higher, better, and purer motives—they shall be wrought by the blessed Spirit—they shall be accepted by and approved of God as fruits of righteousness, which grow upon and manifest the living branches of the only true Vine.” J. C. Philpot
III. Good Works are Pre-ordained (Rom. 9:23; Heb. 12:14; Eph. 2:2; Matt. 12:33)
IV. Exhortations to Good Works and God’s Pre-ordination do not Conflict (Titus 3:8; Matt. 5:16; 2 Tim. 3:17; Phil. 2:12-13)
"men go abroad to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the season, at the circular motion of the stars; and they pass by themselves without wondering." Augustine
II. Good Works are the result (Consequence) of Salvation (James 2:17; Titus 2:14)
“In order, therefore, to secure the gospel from so fatal a charge, God has made a special provision that good works shall occupy in it a high and honorable place. That good works should save is one thing, that they should be wholly set aside is another. Not only, then, shall they, according to God's appointment, not be set aside, but they shall be raised in worth and value. They shall be made a means of glorifying God—which sets on them a higher and nobler stamp than if they merely effected or concurred in the salvation of man. They shall be done from higher, better, and purer motives—they shall be wrought by the blessed Spirit—they shall be accepted by and approved of God as fruits of righteousness, which grow upon and manifest the living branches of the only true Vine.” J. C. Philpot
III. Good Works are Pre-ordained (Rom. 9:23; Heb. 12:14; Eph. 2:2; Matt. 12:33)
IV. Exhortations to Good Works and God’s Pre-ordination do not Conflict (Titus 3:8; Matt. 5:16; 2 Tim. 3:17; Phil. 2:12-13)
Ephesians 2:8, 9
I. By Grace Are Ye Saved:
A) Basis is God’s unmerited favor (1:7; 2:5, 7; Acts 15:11; Rom. 3:24; 5:20)
B) Salvation is not by works (powerless to improve, change, cooperate) Rom. 3:20, 27; 9:11; 11:6; 2 tim. 2:9; Titus 3:3-5)
C) You are saved now (not iffy, or based upon future requirements) Rom. 5:9
“Praise ye the Lord, O praise Him every nation, Grace is free! Yes, grace is free! Jesus hath wrought a wonderful salvation, Grace is free! Yes, grace is free!”
II. Through Faith Salvation is Applied: (channel, medium, conduit) God has created faith to be a receiver; unites us to Christ; enables us to cling to Him in a vital union.
“In my hand no price I bring Simply to the cross I cling”
John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
III. Faith is generated by God: Eph. 1:19; Phil. 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; 2 Pet. 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Heb 12:2 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 6:37, 44-45 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. Acts 18:27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: 2 Thes 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Acts 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with [him] through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
*Now, by this grace or pure favor of God we are saved through faith, faith itself being the special gift of God; and thus the very medium by which we receive salvation, and become manifestly interested in it, is not of ourselves. The eye which sees salvation in the person and work of the Son of God, the ear which hears and receives the glad tidings, the hand which lays hold of and embraces the Savior in his atoning blood and justifying obedience, are all the special gift of God. Do we see Jesus and salvation in and through him? God has opened our eyes to see. Have we heard his blessed voice? God has given us ears to hear. Have we laid hold of him, and brought him into our heart in all his saving benefits and blessings? God gave us that faith by revealing his dear Son in us, and making him spiritually and experimentally known to our souls. J. C. Philpott
IV. Boasting is excluded: (removed, eliminated, prohibited, barred) Cor. 1:29, 31
A) Basis is God’s unmerited favor (1:7; 2:5, 7; Acts 15:11; Rom. 3:24; 5:20)
B) Salvation is not by works (powerless to improve, change, cooperate) Rom. 3:20, 27; 9:11; 11:6; 2 tim. 2:9; Titus 3:3-5)
C) You are saved now (not iffy, or based upon future requirements) Rom. 5:9
“Praise ye the Lord, O praise Him every nation, Grace is free! Yes, grace is free! Jesus hath wrought a wonderful salvation, Grace is free! Yes, grace is free!”
II. Through Faith Salvation is Applied: (channel, medium, conduit) God has created faith to be a receiver; unites us to Christ; enables us to cling to Him in a vital union.
“In my hand no price I bring Simply to the cross I cling”
John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
III. Faith is generated by God: Eph. 1:19; Phil. 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; 2 Pet. 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Heb 12:2 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 6:37, 44-45 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. Acts 18:27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: 2 Thes 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Acts 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with [him] through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
*Now, by this grace or pure favor of God we are saved through faith, faith itself being the special gift of God; and thus the very medium by which we receive salvation, and become manifestly interested in it, is not of ourselves. The eye which sees salvation in the person and work of the Son of God, the ear which hears and receives the glad tidings, the hand which lays hold of and embraces the Savior in his atoning blood and justifying obedience, are all the special gift of God. Do we see Jesus and salvation in and through him? God has opened our eyes to see. Have we heard his blessed voice? God has given us ears to hear. Have we laid hold of him, and brought him into our heart in all his saving benefits and blessings? God gave us that faith by revealing his dear Son in us, and making him spiritually and experimentally known to our souls. J. C. Philpott
IV. Boasting is excluded: (removed, eliminated, prohibited, barred) Cor. 1:29, 31
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Ephesians 2:4-7
I. Quickened Together (synzoopoieo) regeneration, new life, alive unto God (John 3:8; 10:27; Rom. 6:4, 11; Col. 2:12) Can hear, grow, obey, etc.
II. Raised together (synegeiro) new orientation, not creatures of this world, suburbs of heaven (Phil. 3:20; Col. 3;1-3; Eph. 1:3)
III. Sit Together (synkathizo) Security, victory, intimacy (Ps. 110:1; Rom. 8:37; John 13:25)
***Illustrated in Lazarus 11:43-2:6; 11:44-2:6; 12:2-2:7
***Chief End-glorify the Lord (Rev 7:10) Extends beyond man
II. Raised together (synegeiro) new orientation, not creatures of this world, suburbs of heaven (Phil. 3:20; Col. 3;1-3; Eph. 1:3)
III. Sit Together (synkathizo) Security, victory, intimacy (Ps. 110:1; Rom. 8:37; John 13:25)
***Illustrated in Lazarus 11:43-2:6; 11:44-2:6; 12:2-2:7
***Chief End-glorify the Lord (Rev 7:10) Extends beyond man
Ephesians 2:1-3
I. Death in Sin: (Matt. 8:22; John 5:25; Col. 2;13; Tim. 5:6) Zombies, dead men walking
A) World (James 4:4; 1 John 2:15; 5:19; Rom. 12:2) System, values, opinions, fashion, trends, appearance)
B) Satan (2 Cor. 4:4; 2 Tim. 2:25; 1 Peter 5:8; John 8:44; 1 John 3:8)
C) Flesh (Gal. 5:16; Rom. 8:8)
II. Objects of Wrath:
A) Presently (Rom. 1:18)
B) Future (Rom. 2:5; Col. 3:6; Thes. 1:10; Rev. 6:16)
III. The Turning Point-But God (Acts 15:11; Titus 2:11)
“Come, ye dead, Christless, unconverted sinner, come and see the place where they laid the body of the deceased Lazarus; behold him laid out, bound hand and foot with graveclothes, locked up and stinking in a dark cave, with a great stone placed on top of it. View him again and again; go nearer to him; be not afraid; smell him, Ah! how he stinketh. Stop there now, pause a while; and whilst thou art gazing upon the corpse of Lazarus, give me leave to tell thee with great plainness, but greater love, that this dead, bound, entombed, stinking carcase, is but a faint representation of thy poor soul in it natural state;...thy spirit which thou bearest about with thee, sepulchered in flesh and blood, is literally dead to God, and as truly dead in trespasses and sins, as the body of Lazarus was in the cave. Was he bound hand and foot with graveclothes? So art thou bound hand and foot with thy corruptions; and as a stone was laid on the sepulchre, so there is a stone of unbelief upon thy stupid heart. Perhaps thou has lain in this estate, not only four days, but many years, stinking in God’s nostrils. And, what is still more effecting, thou art as unable to raise thyself out of this loathsome, dead state, to a life of righteousness and true holiness, as ever Lazarus was to raise himself from the cave in which he lay so long. Thou mayest try the power of thy boasted free will, and the force and energy of moral persuasion and rational arguments (which, without doubt, have their proper place in religion); but all thy efforts, exerted with never so much vigor, will prove quite fruitless and abortive, till that same Jesus, who said ‘take away the stone” and cried “Lazarus, come forth,” also quicken you." From George Whitefield
A) World (James 4:4; 1 John 2:15; 5:19; Rom. 12:2) System, values, opinions, fashion, trends, appearance)
B) Satan (2 Cor. 4:4; 2 Tim. 2:25; 1 Peter 5:8; John 8:44; 1 John 3:8)
C) Flesh (Gal. 5:16; Rom. 8:8)
II. Objects of Wrath:
A) Presently (Rom. 1:18)
B) Future (Rom. 2:5; Col. 3:6; Thes. 1:10; Rev. 6:16)
III. The Turning Point-But God (Acts 15:11; Titus 2:11)
“Come, ye dead, Christless, unconverted sinner, come and see the place where they laid the body of the deceased Lazarus; behold him laid out, bound hand and foot with graveclothes, locked up and stinking in a dark cave, with a great stone placed on top of it. View him again and again; go nearer to him; be not afraid; smell him, Ah! how he stinketh. Stop there now, pause a while; and whilst thou art gazing upon the corpse of Lazarus, give me leave to tell thee with great plainness, but greater love, that this dead, bound, entombed, stinking carcase, is but a faint representation of thy poor soul in it natural state;...thy spirit which thou bearest about with thee, sepulchered in flesh and blood, is literally dead to God, and as truly dead in trespasses and sins, as the body of Lazarus was in the cave. Was he bound hand and foot with graveclothes? So art thou bound hand and foot with thy corruptions; and as a stone was laid on the sepulchre, so there is a stone of unbelief upon thy stupid heart. Perhaps thou has lain in this estate, not only four days, but many years, stinking in God’s nostrils. And, what is still more effecting, thou art as unable to raise thyself out of this loathsome, dead state, to a life of righteousness and true holiness, as ever Lazarus was to raise himself from the cave in which he lay so long. Thou mayest try the power of thy boasted free will, and the force and energy of moral persuasion and rational arguments (which, without doubt, have their proper place in religion); but all thy efforts, exerted with never so much vigor, will prove quite fruitless and abortive, till that same Jesus, who said ‘take away the stone” and cried “Lazarus, come forth,” also quicken you." From George Whitefield
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The London Confession of 1689 Lesson 3
London Confession of faith
Lesson 3
Chapter 1 Paragraphs 1-5
I. Scripture is the Rule of all Knowledge, Faith and Obedience (1.1)
A. General Revelation is Witnessed through Nature, Creation and Providence
1. What General Revelation Can Manifest
2. What General Revelation Cannot manifest
B. God Declared His Will Through Special Revelation
1. At Sundry Times and Divers Manners (Theophanies, Dreams, Visions, etc.)
2. God Determined to Commit His Word Presently in Written Form
(1. 1) The Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith and obedience [2Ti 3:15-17; Isa 8:20; Lk 16:29,31; Eph 2:20], although the light of nature and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable; yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God and His will which is necessary unto salvation [Ro 1:19-21; 2:14-15; Ps 19:1-3]. Therefore it pleased the Lord at sundry times and in divers manners to reveal Himself, and to declare that His will unto His church [Heb 1:1]; and afterwards for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan, and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing; which maketh the Holy Scriptures to be most necessary, those former ways of God's revealing His will unto His people being now ceased [Pr 22:19-21; Ro 15:4; 2Pe 1:19-20].
II. The Content of God’s Word (1.2-3)
A. God’s Word Includes 66 Books of the Old and New Testaments
B. God’s Word Excludes the Apocrypha
C. All 66 Books are Inspired by God
(1.2) Under the name of Holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now contained all the books of the Old and New Testaments, which are these:
Of the Old Testament
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Of the New Testament
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Revelation
All of which are given by the inspiration of God, to be the rule of faith and life [2Ti 3:16].
(1.3) The books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of divine inspiration, are no part of the canon or rule of the Scripture, and, therefore, are of no authority to the church of God, nor to be any otherwise approved or made use of than other human writings [Lk 24:27,44; Ro 3:2].
III. The Authority of God’s Word (1. 4-5)
A. The Authority for God’s Word Rests With God
B. Proof of Authority
C. Persuasion and Assurance of Proof Comes by the Internal Persuasion of the Holy Spirit
(1.4) The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed, dependeth not upon the testimony of any man or church, but wholly upon God(who is truth itself), the author thereof; therefore it is to be received because it is the Word of God [2Pe 1:19-21; 2Ti 3:16; 2Th 2:13; 1Jn 5:9].
(1. 5) We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the church of God to an high and reverent esteem of the Holy Scriptures; and the heavenliness of the matter, the efficacy of the doctrine, and the majesty of the style, the consent of all the parts, the scope of the whole(which is to give all glory to God), the full discovery it makes of the only way of man's salvation, and many other incomparable excellencies, and entire perfections thereof, are arguments whereby it doth abundantly evidence itself to be the Word of God; yet notwithstanding, our full persuasion and assurance of the infallible truth, and divine authority thereof, is from the inward work of the Holy Spirit bearing witness by and with the Word in our hearts [Jn 16:13-14; 1Co 2:10-12, 1Jn 2:20,27].
Monday, August 17, 2009
Ephesians 1:15-23
Paul’s Prayer For The Ephesians (1:15-23)
Part I (1:15-20) That They Might Know
I. The Hope of His Calling: (Col. 1:5, 27; Titus 2:13; Heb. 6:18; 2Pet. 3:11
II. The Riches of the Glory: (Rom. 8:18; Col. 3:1-4)
III. Exceeding Greatness of His Power (Col. 2:12-13; Eph. 2:1; John 5:25)
Part II The Power of God Seen (21-23)
I. Resurrection (Acts 2;24-32; 4:10; 10:40)
II. Seated At God’s Right hand (Ps. 110:1; Acts 2:34; 5:31; Rom. 8:34; Heb. 1:3; 2:9; 10:12
III. Dominion (Cor. 15:25)
IV. The Head (Eph. 5)
Part I (1:15-20) That They Might Know
I. The Hope of His Calling: (Col. 1:5, 27; Titus 2:13; Heb. 6:18; 2Pet. 3:11
II. The Riches of the Glory: (Rom. 8:18; Col. 3:1-4)
III. Exceeding Greatness of His Power (Col. 2:12-13; Eph. 2:1; John 5:25)
Part II The Power of God Seen (21-23)
I. Resurrection (Acts 2;24-32; 4:10; 10:40)
II. Seated At God’s Right hand (Ps. 110:1; Acts 2:34; 5:31; Rom. 8:34; Heb. 1:3; 2:9; 10:12
III. Dominion (Cor. 15:25)
IV. The Head (Eph. 5)
Ephesians 1:11-14
Praise God For The Inheritance Obtained (Eph 1:11-14)
I. The Supremacy of God Over All Things (Common, General Way)
---Sovereignty, Dominion, Control I Chron. 29:11-13; Isa. 46:10; Daniel 4;35; Ps. 115:3
A) Physical World (Jer. 32;17; Matt. 5:45; Josh. 10:12-13; s. 107:25)
B) Animal Kingdom (Ps. 147:8)
C) Animal Kingdom (Matt. 10:29; Ps. 104:21)
D) Lives of Men (Prov. 21:1; 16:9; Acts 17:28; James 4:15)
E) Nations and Kingdoms (Dan. 2:21)
F) Evil (Ps. 76:10; Gen. 50:20; Acts 4:27-28)
II. Predestination in Particular (Eph. 1:5; Rom. 8:29-30; 9:11-14; Matt. 25:34)
III. The Inheritance Obtained (11, 14, 18; Col. 1:12; Heb. 9:15; Pet. 1:4)
IV. Predestination Evidenced (explanatory) God opens eyes to see our Sin and Christ’s righteousness; depend upon, rely in, trust in, lean on, rest on, have confidence in (Acts 13:48; Thes. 1:4)
I. The Supremacy of God Over All Things (Common, General Way)
---Sovereignty, Dominion, Control I Chron. 29:11-13; Isa. 46:10; Daniel 4;35; Ps. 115:3
A) Physical World (Jer. 32;17; Matt. 5:45; Josh. 10:12-13; s. 107:25)
B) Animal Kingdom (Ps. 147:8)
C) Animal Kingdom (Matt. 10:29; Ps. 104:21)
D) Lives of Men (Prov. 21:1; 16:9; Acts 17:28; James 4:15)
E) Nations and Kingdoms (Dan. 2:21)
F) Evil (Ps. 76:10; Gen. 50:20; Acts 4:27-28)
II. Predestination in Particular (Eph. 1:5; Rom. 8:29-30; 9:11-14; Matt. 25:34)
III. The Inheritance Obtained (11, 14, 18; Col. 1:12; Heb. 9:15; Pet. 1:4)
IV. Predestination Evidenced (explanatory) God opens eyes to see our Sin and Christ’s righteousness; depend upon, rely in, trust in, lean on, rest on, have confidence in (Acts 13:48; Thes. 1:4)
August Meeting
We were wonderfully blessed at Eureka during our August Meeting (Aug. 7-9). Elder Lasserre Bradley, Jr. was our invited speaker, and he preached four powerful messages that exalted the name of God and revealed our great need of grace. Also, I was very thankful for the diligent work and labor by the members of Eureka before and during the meeting. We all were extremely happy at the large number of visitors from our community that came to worship with us during the services. Praise the Lord!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Lesson 2 Baptist Confessions
1689 LCoF) CH. 1 Paragraph 1. The Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain, and infallible1 rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience, although the 2light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable; yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God and his will which is necessary unto salvation.3 Therefore it pleased the Lord at sundry times and in divers manners to reveal himself, and to declare that his will unto his church; and afterward for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan, and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto4 writing; which maketh the Holy Scriptures to be most necessary, those former ways of God's revealing his will unto his people being now ceased.12 Timothy 3:15-17; Isaiah 8:20; Luke 16:29, 31; Ephesians 2:20; 2Romans 1:19-21; Romans 2:14,15; Psalms 19:1-3; 3Hebrews 1:1; 4Proverbs 22:19-21; Romans 15:4; 2 Peter 1:19,20
(Eureka; Article 2) We believe the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired written Word of God and the only rule of faith, and that the New Testament is the rule of practice for the Church of the living God (2 Timothy 3:16).
(1777 Kehukee Association Articles of Faith; Article 2) We believe that almighty God has made known His mind and will to the children of men in His word which word we believe to be of divine authority, and contains all things necessary to be made known for the salvation of men and women. The same is comprehended or contained in the Books of the Old and New Testament as are commonly received.”
Outline of 1689 LCF:
I. The Necessity of Scripture. The Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain, and infallible1 rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience (2 Timothy 3:15-17; Isaiah 8:20; Luke 16:29, 31; Ephesians 2:20)
II. The Insufficiency of General Revelation.
A) General Revelation Can “manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable” (Romans 1:19-21; 2:14, 15; Psalm 19:1-3).
B) General Revelation Cannot “give that knowledge of God and his will which is necessary unto salvation.”
III. God’s Purpose for Inscripturation (writing down truth that has been revealed).
“It pleased the Lord at sundry times and in divers manners to reveal himself, and to declare that his will unto his church; and afterward for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan, and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto4 writing; which maketh the Holy Scriptures to be most necessary , those former ways of God's revealing his will unto his people being now ceased.” (Hebrews 1:1; Proverbs 22:19-21; Romans 15:4; 2 Peter 1:19, 20).
(Eureka; Article 2) We believe the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired written Word of God and the only rule of faith, and that the New Testament is the rule of practice for the Church of the living God (2 Timothy 3:16).
(1777 Kehukee Association Articles of Faith; Article 2) We believe that almighty God has made known His mind and will to the children of men in His word which word we believe to be of divine authority, and contains all things necessary to be made known for the salvation of men and women. The same is comprehended or contained in the Books of the Old and New Testament as are commonly received.”
Outline of 1689 LCF:
I. The Necessity of Scripture. The Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain, and infallible1 rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience (2 Timothy 3:15-17; Isaiah 8:20; Luke 16:29, 31; Ephesians 2:20)
II. The Insufficiency of General Revelation.
A) General Revelation Can “manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable” (Romans 1:19-21; 2:14, 15; Psalm 19:1-3).
B) General Revelation Cannot “give that knowledge of God and his will which is necessary unto salvation.”
III. God’s Purpose for Inscripturation (writing down truth that has been revealed).
“It pleased the Lord at sundry times and in divers manners to reveal himself, and to declare that his will unto his church; and afterward for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan, and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto4 writing; which maketh the Holy Scriptures to be most necessary , those former ways of God's revealing his will unto his people being now ceased.” (Hebrews 1:1; Proverbs 22:19-21; Romans 15:4; 2 Peter 1:19, 20).
Lesson 1 Baptist Confessions
Introduction
I. Defined. A Confession of Faith is “a statement of faith or outlining essential doctrines and beliefs that a church affirms and assents to.”
II. Why is a Confession of Faith needed:
A. To publicly affirm key doctrines and practices that defines biblical orthodoxy (Philippians 1:27)
B. To promote true unity based on doctrinal agreement (Ephesians 4:3)
C. To gauge the scriptural soundness of a minister of the gospel (Titus 1:9)
D. To help view the historical association with orthodox Christianity (Jude 1:3)
III. Baptist Confessions:
A. 1644/1646 London Baptist Confession of Faith---Published by seven churches in London and published in 1646.
B. 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith---Published in London by 37 Ministers and Messengers representing churches in England and Wales in 1689. This confession borrowed many thoughts from the 1646 Westminister Confession (Church of England) and 1658 Savoy Declaration (Congregational churches of England) and enlarged the 1646 London Baptist Confession.
C. 1742 Philadelphia Confession of Faith---Adopted by the Philadelphia Baptist Association in 1742. It was an affirmation of the 1689 Confession with the addition of two other chapters, “Of Singing of Psalms” and “Of Laying on of Hands.”
D. 1900 Fulton Confession of faith---The affirmation of the 1689 Confession with footnotes added to clarify “sections that seemed ambiguous” in Fulton KY by 51 Elders of Primitive Baptists Faith.
E. Eureka Primitive Baptist Confession of faith (1910)---Summary of essential doctrines.
I. Defined. A Confession of Faith is “a statement of faith or outlining essential doctrines and beliefs that a church affirms and assents to.”
II. Why is a Confession of Faith needed:
A. To publicly affirm key doctrines and practices that defines biblical orthodoxy (Philippians 1:27)
B. To promote true unity based on doctrinal agreement (Ephesians 4:3)
C. To gauge the scriptural soundness of a minister of the gospel (Titus 1:9)
D. To help view the historical association with orthodox Christianity (Jude 1:3)
III. Baptist Confessions:
A. 1644/1646 London Baptist Confession of Faith---Published by seven churches in London and published in 1646.
B. 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith---Published in London by 37 Ministers and Messengers representing churches in England and Wales in 1689. This confession borrowed many thoughts from the 1646 Westminister Confession (Church of England) and 1658 Savoy Declaration (Congregational churches of England) and enlarged the 1646 London Baptist Confession.
C. 1742 Philadelphia Confession of Faith---Adopted by the Philadelphia Baptist Association in 1742. It was an affirmation of the 1689 Confession with the addition of two other chapters, “Of Singing of Psalms” and “Of Laying on of Hands.”
D. 1900 Fulton Confession of faith---The affirmation of the 1689 Confession with footnotes added to clarify “sections that seemed ambiguous” in Fulton KY by 51 Elders of Primitive Baptists Faith.
E. Eureka Primitive Baptist Confession of faith (1910)---Summary of essential doctrines.
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