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Chapter 2: Of God and of the Holy Trinity

1689 Baptist Confession Chapter 2: Of God and of the Holy Trinity Paragraph 1. The Lord our God is but one only living and true God;1 whose subsistence is in and of Himself,2 infinite in being and perfection; whose essence cannot be comprehended by any but Himself;3 a most pure spirit,4 invisible, without body,

Chapter 1: Of The Holy Scriptures

1689 Baptist Confession Chapter 1: Of The Holy Scriptures Paragraph 1. The Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience,1 although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of

Which way now?

If you are now trusting in Christ there are many wonderful things in which you can rejoice. For instance, you are now in a right relationship with God: the Bible calls this being ‘justified’ and says that since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through […]

How can I be saved?

Having read this far, do you genuinely want to be saved? Do you want to get right with God — whatever the cost or consequences? If not, you have not grasped the importance of the pages you have read. You should therefore read them again, slowly and carefully, asking God to show you the truth. […]

Why the cross?

All the Bible’s teaching points to the death of Jesus. Neither his perfect life nor his marvellous teaching nor his powerful miracles are the focus of the Bible’s message. These are all important, but above all else Jesus came into the world to die. What makes his death so important? The answer is that he […]

Is there an answer?

Yes there is! — and God has provided it. The central message of the Bible is summed up in these words: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. We saw earlier that a just and holy God must […]

Can religion help?

Man has been called a religious animal. The Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics lists hundreds of ways in which men have tried to satisfy their religious longings and feelings. They have worshipped the sun, moon and stars; earth, fire and water; idols of wood, stone and metal; fish, birds and animals. They have

Where do I go from here?

There are many ideas about what happens when we die. Some say we are all annihilated, some that we all go to heaven. Others believe in a place where sinful souls are prepared for heaven. But nothing in the Bible supports any of these ideas. Instead, we read this: it is appointed for man to […]

Is sin serious?

When disease is first diagnosed, it is important to ask the question: ‘Is it serious?’ It is even more important to ask that question about the spiritual disease of sin. Many people will almost cheerfully admit to being sinners, because they have no idea what this means. They treat it as being ‘just human nature’,

What went wrong?

The straightforward answer to the question is this: just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin. The first man and woman (Adam and Eve) were given great freedom, but also one serious warning: but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for […]