Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)

Chapter 12: Of Adoption

Elders and brethren of the Particular Baptist churches in London and the country · PDF

Chapter 12: Of Adoption

Paragraph 12.1

All those that are justified, God vouchsafed in, and for the sake of his only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the Grace of Adoption, by which they are taken into the Number, and enjoy the Liberties, anda Privileges of Children of God; have hisb Name put upon them,c receive the Spirit of Adoption,d have access to the Throne of Grace with boldness; are enabled to cry, Abba, Father; aree pitied,f protected,g provided for, andh chastned by him, as by a Father; yet neveri cast off, but sealedj to the Day of Redemption, and inherit the Promises,k as Heirs of Everlasting Salvation.l

All those that are justified, God vouchsafed in, and for the sake of his only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the Grace of Adoption, by which they are taken into the Number, and enjoy the Liberties, anda Privileges of Children of God; have hisb Name put upon them,c receive the Spirit of Adoption,d have access to the Throne of Grace with boldness; are enabled to cry, Abba, Father; aree pitied,f protected,g provided for, andh chastened by him, as by a Father; yet neveri cast off, but sealedj to the Day of Redemption, and inherit the Promises,k as Heirs of Everlasting Salvation.l

  1. a. Ephesians 1:5; Galatians 4:4–5

    Ephesians 1:5

    Galatians 4:4–5

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  2. b. John 1:12; Romans 8:17

    John 1:12

    Romans 8:17

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  3. c. 2 Corinthians 6:18; Revelation 3:12

    2 Corinthians 6:18

    Revelation 3:12

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  4. d. Romans 8:15

    Romans 8:15

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  5. e. Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 2:18

    Galatians 4:6

    Ephesians 2:18

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  6. f. Psalm 103:13

    Psalm 103:13

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  7. g. Proverbs 14:26

    Proverbs 14:26

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  8. h. 1 Peter 5:7

    1 Peter 5:7

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  9. i. Hebrews 12:6

    Hebrews 12:6

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  10. j. Isaiah 54:8–9; Lamentations 3:31

    Isaiah 54:8–9

    Lamentations 3:31

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  11. k. Ephesians 4:30

    Ephesians 4:30

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  12. l. Hebrews 1:14; 6:12

    Hebrews 1:14

    Hebrews 6:12

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