The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Contents

The text of the Confession has been lightly edited with somewhat modernized and Americanized spellings, while striving to be faithful to the original.

To the Judicious and Impartial Reader

1. Of the Holy Scriptures
2. Of God and the Holy Trinity
3. Of God’s Decree
4. Of Creation
5. Of Divine Providence
6. Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment Thereof
7. Of God’s Covenant
8. Of Christ the Mediator
9. Of Free Will
10. Of Effectual Calling
11. Of Justification
12. Of Adoption
13. Of Sanctification
14. Of Saving Faith
15. Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation
16. Of Good Works
17. Of the Perseverance of the Saints
18. Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation
19. Of the Law of God
20. Of the Gospel and the Extent of Grace Thereof
21. Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience
22. Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day
23. Of Lawful Oaths and Vows
24. Of the Civil Magistrate
25. Of Marriage
26. Of the Church
27. Of the Communion of Saints
28. Of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
29. Of Baptism
30. Of the Lord’s Supper
31. Of the State of Man after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead
32. Of the Last Judgement

Ending Statement and Signatories

Appendix Concerning Baptism