Paragraph 3.3
Chapter 3: Of God’s Eternal Decree
By the decree of God, for the manifestation of his glory, some men and angels are predestinated unto everlasting life, and others fore-ordained to everlasting death.
Westminster Confession of Faith (American revision, 1788), Westminster Assembly and Synod of New York and Philadelphia · PDF
Changes from Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 3.3
No change, but in spelling and punctuation.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 3.3
By the decree of God, for the manifestation of his glory, some men and angels are predestinated unto everlasting life, and others fore-ordained to everlasting death.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 3.3
By the Decree of God, for the manifestation of his Glory, some men and Angels are predestinated unto everlasting life, and others fore-ordained to everlasting death.
Westminster Confession of Faith (American revision, 1788), Paragraph 3.3
By the decree of God, for the manifestation of his glory, some men and angels are predestinated unto everlasting life, and others fore-ordained to everlasting death.
Commentaries (2)
David Dickson, 1684, Truths Victory over Error
On Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 3.3, which this paragraph revises
Did God from all eternity, by the most holy, and wise Counsel of his Will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass? Yes. Is the Decree of Predestination, (namely…
David Dickson’s text
John Macpherson, 1881, The Westminster Confession of Faith, with Introduction and Notes
On Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 3.3, which this paragraph revises
The decree of God is here set forth, (1) As to its end,—the manifestation of God’s glory ; (2) As to its issue in regard to mankind,—the distinguishing between the saved and the…
John Macpherson’s text