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

    Paragraph 3.1

    Chapter 3: Of God’s Decree

    God hath decreed in himself, from all Eternity, by the most wise and holy Counsel of his own Will, freely and unchangeably, all things whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby is God neither the Author of Sina nor hath fellowship with any therein, nor is violence offered to the Will of the Creature, nor yet is the liberty, or contingency of second Causes taken away, but ratherb established, in which appears his Wisdom in disposing all things, and Power, and Faithfulnessc in accomplishing his Decree.d

    1. a. Isaiah 46:10; Ephesians 1:11; Hebrews 6:17; Romans 9:15, 18

      Isaiah 46:10

      46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

      46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, 'My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.'

      Ephesians 1:11

      1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

      1:11 In Him we were also chosen as God's own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

      Hebrews 6:17

      6:17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

      6:17 So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

      Romans 9:15; Romans 9:18

      9:15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 9:18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

      9:15 For He says to Moses: "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." 9:18 Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.

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    2. b. James 1:15, 17; 1 John 1:5

      James 1:15; James 1:17

      1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

      1:15 Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

      1 John 1:5

      1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

      1:5 And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

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    3. c. Acts 4:27–28; John 19:11

      Acts 4:27–28

      4:27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 4:28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

      4:27 In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. 4:28 They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

      John 19:11

      19:11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

      19:11 Jesus answered, "You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin."

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    4. d. Numbers 23:19; Ephesians 1:3–5

      Numbers 23:19

      23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

      23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

      Ephesians 1:3–5

      1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

      1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. 1:4 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love 1:5 He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

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    Changes from Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 3.1

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 3.1

    God hath decreed in himself, from all Eternity, by the most wise and holy Counsel of his own Will, freely and unchangeable, unchangeably, all things whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby is God neither the Author of Sin nor hath fellowship with any therein, nor is violence offered to the Will of the Creature, nor yet is the liberty, or contingency of second Causes taken away, but rather established, in which appears his Wisdom in disposing all things, and Power, and Faithfulness in accomplishing his Decree.

    Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 3.1

    God hath decreed in himself, from all Eternity, by the most wise and holy Counsel of his own Will, freely and unchangeable, all things whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby is God neither the Author of Sin nor hath fellowship with any therein, nor is violence offered to the Will of the Creature, nor yet is the liberty, or contingency of second Causes taken away, but rather established, in which appears his Wisdom in disposing all things, and Power, and Faithfulness in accomplishing his Decree.

    Philadelphia Confession of Faith (1742), Paragraph 3.1

    God hath decreed in himself, from all Eternity, by the most wise and holy Counsel of his own Will, freely and unchangeably, all things whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby is God neither the Author of Sin nor hath fellowship with any therein, nor is violence offered to the Will of the Creature, nor yet is the liberty, or contingency of second Causes taken away, but rather established, in which appears his Wisdom in disposing all things, and Power, and Faithfulness in accomplishing his Decree.