Chapter 31: Of the state of Man after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead
The Westminster Confession (1646), the Savoy Declaration (1658) and the Second London Confession (1677/1689), paragraph by paragraph. Marked: what each has that the one before it lacks.
| Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) | Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) | Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) |
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Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 32.1 The Bodies of men, after death, return to dust, and see corruption: but, their Souls (which neither dye, nor sleep) having an immortal subsistence, immediately return to God who gave them: the Souls of the Righteous, being then made perfect in holiness, are received into the highest Heavens, where they behold the face of God, in light and glory, waiting for the full Redemption of their Bodies. And the Souls of the wicked are cast into Hell, where they remain in torments and utter darkness, reserved to the Judgement of the great Day. Beside these two Places, for Souls separated from their bodies, the Scripture acknowledgeth none. | Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 31.1 The Bodies of men after death return to dust, and see corruption, but their souls (which neither die nor sleep) having an immortal subsistence, immediately return to God who gave them, the souls of the righteous being then made perfect in holiness, are received into the highest Heavens, where they behold the face of God in light and glory, waiting for the full redemption of their bodies: And the souls of the wicked are cast into Hell, where they remain in torment and utter darkness, reserved to the Judgement of the great day: Besides these two places for souls separated from their bodies, the Scripture acknowledgeth none. | Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 31.1 The Bodies of Men after Death return to Dust, and see Corruption; but their Souls, (which neither die nor sleep) having an immortal Subsistence, immediately return to God who gave them: The Souls of the Righteous being then made perfect in Holiness, are received into Paradise, where they are with Christ, and behold the Face of God, in Light and Glory, waiting for the full Redemption of their Bodies; and the Souls of the Wicked are cast into Hell, where they remain in Torment and utter Darkness, reserved to the Judgement of the great Day; besides these two Places, for Souls separated from their Bodies, the Scripture acknowledgeth none. |
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 32.2 At the Last day, such as are found alive, shall not die, but be changed: and, all the Dead shall be raised up, with the self same bodies, and none other, although with different qualities, which shall be united again to their Souls for ever. | Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 31.2 At the last day such as are found alive shall not die, but be changed, and all the dead shall be raised up with the self-same bodies, and none other, although with different qualities, which shall be united again to their souls for ever. | Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 31.2 At the last Day, such of the Saints as are found alive, shall not sleep, but be changed; and all the dead shall be raised up with the self-same Bodies, and none other; although with different Qualities, which shall be united again to their Souls for ever. |
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 32.3 The Bodies of the unjust, shall, by the power of Christ, be raised to dishonor: the Bodies of the just by his Spirit, unto honor; and, be made conformable to his own glorious Body. | Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 31.3 The bodies of the unjust shall by the Power of Christ be raised to dishonor; the bodies of the just by his Spirit unto honor, and be made conformable to his own glorious Body. | Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 31.3 The Bodies of the unjust shall, by the Power of Christ, be raised to dishonour; the Bodies of the just, by his Spirit, unto honour, and be made conformable to his own glorious Body. |