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Chapter 14: Of Saving Faith
- The Grace of Faith, whereby the Elect are enabled to beleive to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ (a.) in their hearts; and is ordinarily wrought by the Ministry of the (b.) Word; by which also, and by the administration of Baptisme, and the Lords Supper, Prayer and other Means appointed of God, it is increased, (c.) and strengthned.
a. 2 Corinthians 4:13; Ephesians 2:8
b. Romans 10:14, 17
c. Luke 17:5; 1 Peter 2:2; Acts 20:32 - By this Faith, a Christian believeth to be true, (*.) whatsoever is revealed in the Word, for the Authority of God himself; and also apprehendeth an excellency therein, (d.) above all other Writings; and all things in the world: as it bears forth the Glory of God in his Attributes, the excellency of Christ in his Nature and Offices; and the Power and Fullness of the Holy Spirit in his Workings, and Operations; and so is enabled to (e.) cast his Soul upon the truth thus beleived; and also acteth differently, upon that which each particular, passage thereof containeth; yeilding obedience to the (f.) commands, trembling at the (g.) threatnings, and embracing the (h.) promises of God, for this life, and that which is to come: But the principal acts of Saving Faith, have immediate relation to Christ, accepting, receiving, and resting upon (i.) him alone, for Justification, Sanctification, and Eternal Life, by vertue of the Covenant of Grace.
*. Acts 24:14
d. Psalm 19:7-10; Psalm 119:72
e. 2 Timothy 1:12
f. John 15:14
g. Isaiah 66:2
h. Hebrews 11:13
i. John 1:12; Acts 16:31; Galatians 2:20; Acts 15:11 - This Faith although it be different in degrees, and may be weak, (k.) or strong; yet it is in the least degree of it, different in the kind, or nature of it (as is all other saving Grace) from the Faith, (l.) and common grace of temporary beleivers; and therefore though it may be many times assailed, and weakned; yet it gets (m.) the victory; growing up in many, to the attainment of a full (n.) assurance through Christ, who is both the Author (o.) and finisher of our Faith.
k. Hebrews 5:13-14; Matthew 6:30; Romans 4:19-20
l. 2 Peter 1:1
m. Ephesians 6:16; 1 John 5:4-5
n. Hebrews 6:11-12; Colossians 2:2
o. Hebrews 12:2
_ Preface & Preamble
1. Of the Holy Scriptures
2. Of God and of the Holy Trinity
3. Of God's Decrees
4. Of Creation
5. Of Divine Providence
6. Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and 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 of the Extent of the Grace Thereof
21. Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience
22. Of Religous 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
_ An Appendix
The 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith
The Baptist Catechism
The Cambridge Declaration
The Canons of Dordt
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