Westminster Confession of Faith (American revision, 1788), Westminster Assembly and Synod of New York and Philadelphia · PDF
Chapter 27: Of the Sacraments
The grace which is exhibited in, or by, the sacraments, rightly used, is not conferred by any power in them; neither doth the efficacy of a sacrament depend upon the piety or intention of him that doth administer it, but upon the work of the spirit, and the word of institution, which contains, together with a precept authorising the use thereof, a promise of benefit to worthy receivers.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 27.3
The grace which is exhibited in, or by, the sacraments, rightly used, is not conferred by any power in them; neither doth the efficacy of a sacrament depend upon the piety or intention of him that doth administer it, but upon the work of the spirit, and the word of institution, which contains, together with a precept authorizing authorising the use thereof, a promise of benefit to worthy receivers.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 27.3
The Grace which is exhibited in, or by the Sacraments rightly used, is not conferred by any power in them: neither doth the efficacy of a Sacrament depend upon the Piety, or Intention of him that doth administer it: but, upon the work of the Spirit, and the word of Institution, which contains, together with a Precept authorizing the use thereof, a Promise of benefit to worthy Receivers.
Westminster Confession of Faith (American revision, 1788), Paragraph 27.3
The grace which is exhibited in, or by, the sacraments, rightly used, is not conferred by any power in them; neither doth the efficacy of a sacrament depend upon the piety or intention of him that doth administer it, but upon the work of the spirit, and the word of institution, which contains, together with a precept authorising the use thereof, a promise of benefit to worthy receivers.
On Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 27.3, which this paragraph revises
Are the Sacraments holy signs and seals of the Covenant of Grace, immediatly instituted by GOD, to represent Christ, and his benefits; and to confirm our interest in him? Yes. Is…
On Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 27.3, which this paragraph revises
The efficacy of the sacraments is here described negatively and positively. (1) The power does not lie in the sacrament viewed per se, nor is it conditioned by the character of…
