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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 9.3

    Chapter 9: Of Free Will

    Man by his fall into a state of sin hath wholly lost all ability of Will, to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good,a and dead in Sin, is not able, by his own strength, tob convert himself; or to prepare himself thereunto.c

    1. a. Romans 5:6; 8:7

      Romans 5:6

      5:6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

      5:6 For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

      Romans 8:7

      8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

      8:7 because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so.

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    2. b. Ephesians 2:1, 5

      Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 2:5

      2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

      2:1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2:5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

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    3. c. Titus 3:3–5; John 6:44

      Titus 3:3–5

      3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 3:4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

      3:3 For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures-living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 3:5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

      John 6:44

      6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

      6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.

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    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 9.3 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 9.3

    Man by his fall into a state of sin hath wholly lost all ability of Will, to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in Sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself; or to prepare himself thereunto.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 9.3

    Man by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of Will to any spirituall good accompanying salvation: so as, a naturall man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 9.3

    Man by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able by his own strength to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 9.3

    Man by his fall into a state of sin hath wholly lost all ability of Will, to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in Sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself; or to prepare himself thereunto.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 9.3 → Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 9.3

    Man by his fall into a state of sin hath wholly lost all ability of Will, to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in Sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself; or to prepare himself thereunto.

    Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 9.3

    Man by his fall into a state of sin, has wholly lost all ability of Will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation: so as, a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto.

    Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 9.3

    Man by his fall into a state of sin, has wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able by his own strength to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 9.3

    Man by his fall into a state of sin hath wholly lost all ability of Will, to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in Sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself; or to prepare himself thereunto.

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

    Paragraph 9.3

    Man, by his fall into a state of Sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying Salvation; so as a natural Man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in Sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto.

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