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

Paragraph 16.6

Chapter 16: Of Good Works

Yet notwithstanding the Persons of Believers being accepted through Christ, their Good Works also are accepted in him; not as though they were in this Life wholly unblameable and unreprovable in God’s Sight; but that he looking upon them in his Son, is pleased to accept and reward that which is^a sincere, although accompanied with many Weaknesses and Imperfections.^b

a. Ephesians 1:6; 1 Peter 2:5
Ephesians 1:6
^1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
^1:6 to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
1 Peter 2:5
^2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
^2:5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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b. Matthew 25:21, 23; Hebrews 6:10
Matthew 25:21; Matthew 25:23
^25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. ^25:23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
^25:21 His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!' ^25:23 His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!'
Hebrews 6:10
^6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
^6:10 For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
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Changes from Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 16.6

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Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 16.6

Yet notwithstanding the Persons of Believers being accepted through Christ, their Good Works also are accepted in him; not as though they were in this Life wholly unblameable and unreprovable in God’s Sight; but that he looking upon them in his Son, is pleased to accept and reward that which is sincere, although accompanied with many Weaknesses and Imperfections.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 16.6

Yet notwithstanding the Persons of Believers being accepted through Christ, their good Works also are accepted in him; not as though they were in this Life wholly unblameable and unreprovable in God’s sight, but that he looking upon them in his Son, is pleased to accept and reward that which is sincere, although accompanied with many Weaknesses and Imperfections.

Philadelphia Confession of Faith (1742), Paragraph 16.6

Yet notwithstanding the Persons of Believers being accepted through Christ, their Good Works also are accepted in him; not as though they were in this Life wholly unblameable and unreprovable in God’s Sight; but that he looking upon them in his Son, is pleased to accept and reward that which is sincere, although accompanied with many Weaknesses and Imperfections.