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    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Elders and brethren of the Particular Baptist churches in London and the country · PDF

    Paragraph 26.4

    Chapter 26: Of the Church

    The Lord Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, in whom by the appointment of the Father, all power for the calling, institution, order, or Government of the Church, is invested in a supream & soveraigne manner, neither can the Pope of Rome in any sense be head thereof, but isa that Antichrist, that Man of sin, and Son of perdition, that exalteth himself in the Church against Christ, and all that is called God; whom the Lord shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.b

    1. a. Colossians 1:18; Matthew 28:18–20; Ephesians 4:11–12

      Colossians 1:18

      1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

      1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

      Matthew 28:18–20

      28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

      28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

      Ephesians 4:11–12

      4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

      4:11 And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 4:12 to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

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    2. b. 2 Thessalonians 2:3–9

      2 Thessalonians 2:3–9

      2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 2:5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 2:6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 2:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

      2:3 Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness-the son of destruction-is revealed. 2:4 He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. 2:5 Do you not remember that I told you these things while I was still with you? 2:6 And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way. 2:8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival. 2:9 The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

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    From Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) to Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677)

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    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 25.6 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 26.4

    There is no other Head of the Church, but The Lord Jesus Christ is the Head of the Nor Church, in whom by the appointment of the Father, all power for the calling, institution, order, or Government of the Church, is invested in a supream & soveraigne manner, neither can the Pope of Rome in any sense be head thereof, but is that Antichrist, that Man of sin, and Son of perdition, that exalteth himself in the Church against Christ, and all that is called God; whom the Lord shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 25.6

    There is no other Head of the Church, but the Lord Jesus Christ; Nor can the Pope of Rome, in any sence, be head thereof: but is, that Antichrist, that Man of sin, and Son of Perdition, that exalteth himself, in the Church, against Christ, and all that is called God.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 26.4

    There is no other Head of the Church but the Lord Jesus Christ, nor can the Pope of Rome in any sense be Head thereof; but it is that Antichrist, that man of sin, and son of perdition, that exalteth himself in the Church against Christ, and all that is called God, whom the Lord shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 26.4

    The Lord Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, in whom by the appointment of the Father, all power for the calling, institution, order, or Government of the Church, is invested in a supream & soveraigne manner, neither can the Pope of Rome in any sense be head thereof, but is that Antichrist, that Man of sin, and Son of perdition, that exalteth himself in the Church against Christ, and all that is called God; whom the Lord shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 25.6 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 26.4

    There is no other Head of the Church, but The Lord Jesus Christ is the Head of the Nor Church, in whom by the appointment of the Father, all power for the calling, institution, order, or Government of the Church, is invested in a supream & soveraigne manner, neither can the Pope of Rome in any sense be head thereof, but is that Antichrist, that Man of sin, and Son of perdition, that exalteth himself in the Church against Christ, and all that is called God; whom the Lord shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 25.6

    There is no other Head of the Church, but the Lord Jesus Christ; Nor can the Pope of Rome, in any sense, be head thereof: but is, that Antichrist, that Man of sin, and Son of Perdition, that exalts himself, in the Church, against Christ, and all that is called God.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 26.4

    There is no other Head of the Church but the Lord Jesus Christ, nor can the Pope of Rome in any sense be Head thereof; but it is that Antichrist, that man of sin, and son of perdition, that exalts himself in the Church against Christ, and all that is called God, whom the Lord shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 26.4

    The Lord Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, in whom by the appointment of the Father, all power for the calling, institution, order, or Government of the Church, is invested in a supream & soveraigne manner, neither can the Pope of Rome in any sense be head thereof, but is that Antichrist, that Man of sin, and Son of perdition, that exalteth himself in the Church against Christ, and all that is called God; whom the Lord shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.

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    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), this paragraph in another edition

    Paragraph 26.4

    The Lord Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, in whom, by the appointment of the Father, all Power for the Calling, Institution, Order, or Government of the Church, is invested in a supreme and soveraign manner, neither can the Pope of Rome in any sence be Head thereof, but is that Antichrist, that Man of Sin, and Son of Perdition, that exalteth himself in the Church against Christ, and all that is called God; whom the Lord shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), which this paragraph revises

    Paragraph 33.1

    By the appointment of the Father all Power for the Calling, Institution, Order or Government of the Church, is invested in a Supreme and Soveraign maner in the Lord Jesus Christ, as King and Head thereof.

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