Philadelphia Confession of Faith (1742), Elders and brethren of the Particular Baptist churches in London and the country and Philadelphia Baptist Association · PDF

Paragraph 15.5

Chapter 15: Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation

Such is the Provision which God hath made through Christ in the Covenant of Grace, for the Preservation of Believers unto Salvation, that although there is no Sin so small, but it deserves Damnation; yet there is no Sin so great, that it shall bring Damnation on them that^a repent; which makes the constant Preaching of Repentance necessary.^b

a. Romans 6:23
Romans 6:23
^6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
^6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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b. Isaiah 1:16–17; 55:7
Isaiah 1:16–17
^1:16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; ^1:17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
^1:16 Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! ^1:17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow."
Isaiah 55:7
^55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
^55:7 Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.
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Changes from Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 15.5

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Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 15.5

Such is the Provision which God hath made through Christ in the Covenant of Grace, for the Preservation of Believers unto Salvation, that although there is no Sin so small, but it deserves Damnation; yet there is no Sin so great, that it shall bring Damnation on them that repent; which makes the constant Preaching of Repentance necessary.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 15.5

Such is the provision which God hath made through Christ in the Covenant of Grace, for the preservation of Believers unto Salvation, that although there is no Sin so small, but it deserves damnation; yet there is no Sin so great, that it shall bring Damnation on them that repent; which makes the constant preaching of Repentance necessary.

Philadelphia Confession of Faith (1742), Paragraph 15.5

Such is the Provision which God hath made through Christ in the Covenant of Grace, for the Preservation of Believers unto Salvation, that although there is no Sin so small, but it deserves Damnation; yet there is no Sin so great, that it shall bring Damnation on them that repent; which makes the constant Preaching of Repentance necessary.