It is called the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, or the Second London Confession as it was the second confession published by Reformed Baptists in London. How critical, then, that Christians give meticulous care to approaching Gods gift on Gods terms. [50] Dickson thought so too. They perform their fasts together, mutually teaching, mutually exhorting, mutually sustaining. There is no difference of spirit or of the flesh. Original Appendix on Baptism. porneia, a blanket term[49]) or some other creative means of disobedience, but it neither contains nor constitutes anything bringing glory to God. God does, by his word, because of his holy character. The 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (2LC or 1689 hereafter) offers much help here in both grasping and giving the eternal nature of Christian truth. Interestingly, James Fisher (1697-1775) disagrees pointedly with this reading of Eph 5, arguing that it borders too near on making marriage a sacrament, as the Papists do in his The Assemblys Shorter Catechism Explained, II.71.22-24. Since Heb 13:4 calls marriage honorable and holy, how we handle it must be honorable before men and unto Christ, ultimately reflecting his holiness. You can join the F.A.M. Because it was adopted by the Philadelphia Association of Baptist Churches in the 18th century, it is also known as the Philadelphia Confession of Faith. The Mystery of Christ, His Covenant, and His Kingdom, Edification and Beauty: The Practical Ecclesiology of the English Particular Baptists, 1675-1705, Studies in Baptist, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Together they pray; together they prostate themselves. [9] The Baptist Catechism was initially entitled A Brief Instruction in the Principles of Christian Religion, Agreeable to the Confession of Faith, put forth by the ELDERS and BRETHREN of many Congregations of Christians, (baptized upon Profession of their Faith) in London and the Country; owning the Doctrine of Personal Election, and Final Perseverance. There was a time when my interest in this topic was immense, but that is for some reason no longer the case. [11] Keach, Letter to the Congregation with whom I am a Member (and the unworthy Overseer) who are in God, in Articles of Faith, op. What is God like? [37] The Second Helvetic Confession (1566), XXIX.2 says it quite boldly: we therefore condemn those who condemn [lawful] second marriages., [38] John Calvin (1509-1564), Commentary on 1 Corinthians, XX.240f. 4 Mark 16:16; Acts 8:36-37, 2:41, 8:12, . [22] Marriage is neither sacrament nor ordinance in the Roman Catholic sacerdotal sense. 4:34-35; Ps. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Accessed via EEBO at https://bit.ly/39PthpH. And this was first put forth about the year 1643, in the name of seven congregations then gathered in London; since which time divers impressions thereof have been dispersed abroad, and our end proposed in good measure answered, inasmuch as many (and some of those men eminent both for piety and learning) were thereby satisfied that we were no way guilty of those heterodoxies and fundamental errors which had too frequently been charged upon us without ground or occasion given on our part. This exposition was originally published in 1989 to mark the 300th anniversary of the publication of the Second London Confession, which also became known as the '1689 Baptist Confession of Faith'. This exposition intends no defense of bare traditionalism, but to explain Scriptures position as summarized by the 2LC framers. 17:12; John 19:11; Acts 2:23; 4:27-28. Does the 2nd London Baptist Confession only permit 1689 Federalism? CONFESSION OF FAITH. EducationXIII. What does it mean that God is sovereign? [12] It offers, nevertheless, a tantalizing glimpse into how the Confessions doctrines were propagated just a few years after the Act of Toleration (1689) and only 10 years before the Philadelphia Baptist Association formed (1707). GodIII. It guards us against falling into two ditches lining this road. Carroll and Robust Confessionalism. Hence the conclusion: our God [specifically in view here, Jesus] is a consuming fire (v 29). Cf. [49] See Kittel, Theological Dictionary of the NT, VI.579-95; Brown, Dictionary of NT Theology, I.497-501. . What are the threefold offices of Christ? 4:11 ). This collection brings together some hand-picked highlights of the 17th century, introducing you to the books, missionaries, theologians, and pastors that shaped evangelicals. Jun 2. [4] Letter to the Judicious and Impartial Reader (1677), in Lumpkin, Baptist Confessions, 225f; Advertisement to the Reader (1695), in Renihan, Faith and Life for Baptists, 320. The 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (2LC or 1689 hereafter) offers much help here in both grasping and giving the eternal nature of Christian truth. I cannot say that I disagree with any doctrine in the Confession, but there may be some who may question whether I hold to the Confession, especially chapter 1, because I consider myself a theological continuationist. 1:11, Gen. 50:20; 2 Sam. The 1689 Baptist Confession is not "accidental," but reflects the distinctive nature of Particular or Reformed Baptists. Is Scripture sufficient? 63:14; Eph. 46:10-11; Dan. [40] Though it readily illustrates Christ cleansing the Temple, cleansing his people, and one day cleansing all things. Herod killed John the Baptist for calling him to repentance over his unlawful relationship with Herodias (Mk 6:18). Featley made six specific criticisms of the Confession: 1. Free postage. Who made the Bible authoritative? 16:10; Acts 2:23; 4:27-28, The distance between God and the creature is so great, that although reasonable creatures do owe obedience to him as their creator, yet they could, Ps. [9] In 1697, Particular Baptist pastor Benjamin Keach (1640-1704) probably one of the framers or editors of 2LC released a small work entitled The articles of the faith of the Church of Christ, or, Congregation meeting at Horsley-down[10] because the [1689] General and more Large Confession of Faith of our Churches, is now out of Print; but that is not all, that being 12 d. price, some cannot well purchase it.[11] Its language on marriage depends heavily on 2LC, abstracting chapter 25 nearly verbatim, though the Articles of Faith do not appear to have achieved widespread usage outside Keachs congregation. 2LC references Neh 10 as an anchor for its prohibition of exogamy by defending the exclusivity and sanctity of covenanted Christian marriage. [41] Nehemiah lacks none of Ezras zeal for marital sanctity or Gods glory, and his balanced wisdom in this matter has helpfully shaped Christian ministry to those in mixed marriages throughout church history. While permanence is the basic principle, and Gods design is union for the duration of life (vv 12f,27), a spouses death (v 39), or the unbelievers departure (vv 13,15) results in full freedom to remarry a believer. 4. He writes in a direct and lucid style that will help ministers, students and laymen alike to a clear understanding of this Confession and to its relevance and application to our modern age. Given as a prelapsarian creation ordinance, God intends it as a continuing pattern for all people (2LC 25.3; 1 Cor 7:2), framing reality (Eph 5:22ff), bringing forth posterity (Mal 2:15), and pointing to eternity (Rev 19:6-9). It is of one hope, one desire, one discipline, and one and the same service. Let not the reader suppose that I will exhaustively deal with every point or seek to rebut oppositions and answer objections. Picture Information. Were these Hebrew men believers or not? [30] So Flavel, Method of Grace, Works, II.34f; Gouge, Building a Godly Home, II.32-49; Manton, Wedding Sermon, Works II.171; William Farel (1489-1565), Summary of 1529, xxxviii, in Dennisons Reformed Confessions, I.98. Which books are contained in the Bible? Join us this evening as we study Chapter 27: The Communion of Saints from the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith. [42] Matthew Henry (1662-1714), Commentary on the Bible, on Ezra 10:1-5. Nothing in all creation can separate her from his love (Rom 8:35ff), and he will return one day to take her to himself (Rev 21:2-6). 2LC uses language of infidels, idolaters, those wicked in life, or [who] maintain damnable heresy. In view are those who hate Jesus they redefine who he is, recast what hes done, revise what he promises, require more than he demands, or reject him outright. Free postage. Chapter 6 The Fall of Mankind, and Sin and Its Punishment, Chapter 15 Repentance to Life and Salvation, Chapter 17 The Perseverance of the Saints, Chapter 18 Assurance of Grace and Salvation, Chapter 20 The Gospel and the Extent of Its Grace, Chapter 21 Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience, Chapter 22 Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day, Chapter 28 Baptism and the Lords Supper, Chapter 31 The State of Humanity after Death and the Resurrection of the Dead, 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith in Modern English, How to Subscribe to the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith. To underscore the historical context of the 1689 Wright notes that at 26:4 it asserts that the Pope of Rome is the Antichrist. THE BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH With Scripture Proofs Adopted by the Ministers and Messengers of the general assembly which met in London in 1689 Editor's note: The Scripture links used in this on-line publication of the 1689 London Baptist Confession are to the WWW Bible Gateway at Gospelcom.net. 1:20; Jer. An audio book recording of The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689, a Reformed, Calvinistic, and Baptistic confession of faith from the 17th century that Charles Spurgeon would use and is still in use among Reformed Baptist churches to this very day. Faith and Life, 207f. The moment demanded church discipline, not carnal delight. God intends marital intimacy as protection against the threats of fornication, adultery, and general immorality; his interest is in both husbands and wifes mutual conformity to Christ. The issue in marriage is always what is says about Jesus. The Family I. Also useful are Francis Turretin (1623-1687), The Law of God (Institutes of Elenctic Theology, II.11.2.xxix-xxxi); Wilhelmus aBrakel (1635-1711), The Seventh Commandment (The Christians Reasonable Service, III.206f); Richard Baxter (1615-1691), Christian Economics (A Christian Directory, I.2.9.vi-xx); Edward Fisher (fl. 1:2; John 1:2-3; Gen. 1:2; Job 26:13; 33:4, Rom. Neither has to hide [anything] from the other; neither shuns the other; neither is troublesome to the other. Our Confession is distinctive in that the Baptist authors then incorporated the Savoy's polity statements concerning the local church into our Confession itself. [44] James Fisher defines consanguinity as a relation by blood, being between persons descended from the same family and affinity as an alliance by marriage, between persons who were not blood relations before. Assemblys Shorter Catechism Explained, II.71.18-20. Marriage is to be between one man and one woman; neither is it lawful for any man to have more than one wife, nor for any woman to have more than one husband at the same time. Our statement of faith is based on the 1833 New Hampshire Baptist Confession and the Nicene Creed. Chapter 14. It never anticipates a normative NT response to mixed marriage,[40] but rather models the zealous care believers must exercise in obeying Scriptures requirements forbidding fornication or sexual immorality, wherein extramarital relationships should be repented of and relinquished. Reformed Particular Baptist History Book Bundle (New see descrip) RRP 70. He died and rose again for his sinful Bride. Peace and WarXVII. 4:11). Premarital relations (fornication) are whoredom, whereby man and woman join and mingle themselves together without God, the devil and their inordinate lusts leading them. Manton. An SBTS graduate, biblical counselor, and Th.D student in Puritan Studies, he has served in gospel ministry since 1998. What is Christs Active and Passive Obedience? How Does Christ Resolve the Tension Between God's Mercy and Justice in Exodus 34:6-7a? Last ThingsXI. With his wife, he is a member of Heritage Baptist Church, a Reformed Baptist Church in Owensboro, Kentucky where in January 2005 he became one of the pastors. And thus she shall ever be with her Lord (1 Ths 4:17), the greatest comfort she can possibly have. And they mutually challenge each other as to which will better chant to their Lord. Does God never change His mind? Such mutual help will serve the other in both practical and spiritual matters; it will not content itself that the house is clean, while the heart is not. [5] 2LC, owning Baptist covenantalism, distances itself from WCF/Savoy in deleting paragraph 2s and the Church with an holy seed; assumes as obvious that Reformed theology is the true religion in paragraph 3; and subsumes Papists under the head of idolaters in paragraph 4. Were the foreign wives/children provided for? THIS IS THE PAPERBACK EDITION OF OUR DELUXE 1689 CONFESSION OF FAITH. [43] Cf. Divorce is never the aim (Mal 2:16; Mk 10:9), but under Gods providence, sinful people commit sin, and the Lord deals with his redeemed ones in mercy (v 16). They have His name put upon them ( Rev. If youre looking for a study which intends to make a case for the doctrines asserted, you may be blessed by this study. See The Gospel Ministers Maintenance Vindicated (1689), Second Argument, in Renihan, Faith and Life for Baptists, 159. Instead, Scriptures wisdom calls spouses to give mutual attention to one another in order to care for the others soul and be pleasing to God (2 Cor 5:9), expressed by the one-anothers of the NT. Addeddate 2013-10-15 23:27:40 Identifier Pastors scratch their heads quizzically at odd new verbiage people adopt, trying to grasp the implications in light of Scripture. With complete freedom, the sick are visited and the poor relieved There is no stealthy signing, no trembling greeting, no mute benediction. Inerrancy and Infallibility of Scripture(, Deut. John 4:24; 1 Tim. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Reagan Marsh serves as Pastor-Teacher of Rocky Face Baptist Church in Rocky Face, GA. The KingdomX. WE believe Marriage is Gods holy Ordinance, that is to say between one Man and one Woman: and that no Man ought to have more than one Wife at once: and that Believers that marry, should marry in the Lord, or such that are Believers, or Godly Persons; and that those who do otherwise, sin greatly, in violating Gods holy Precept: and that Ministers as well as others may marry; for Marriage is honourable in all. I have had a passion for quite some time to create the LBCF 1689 with pop-up windows for all of the Bible verses. The analogy of marital consent was also used in defending pastoral salaries. 1 Pet 3:1-6). Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Collins, An Orthodox Catechism, Q&A 96. Today, reformed Baptists world-wide hold this Confession in high esteem and many churches continue to regard it as their official statement of faith. He is their owner. If Christ the lawgiver does not carry final weight for the discussion, then Christ the redeemer cannot be given weight either. Put forth by the ELDERS and BRETHREN Of many CONGREGATIONS OF Christians. The only Witness has been pleased to reveal to us the way He created this world. Observe briefly a foundational portion of the biblical sexual ethic in Lev 18. But every marital distortion, innovation, and confusion bespeaks the death throes of a serpent whose head was crushed by the Lamb who has overcome (Rev 17:14). THE BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH OF 1689 IN UPDATED ENGLISH WITH SCRIPTURE PROOFS Put forth by the Elders and Brethren of many Congregations of Christians (baptized upon profession of their faith) in London and the Country. Dr. Samuel Waldron's work is the definitive study of the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith. 1:19-20)to bethe mediator between God and man(1 Tim. Hence Renihan, Toolkit, 91: we may say it is a Puritan document; cf. Any dishonor here verbal, virtual, or otherwise fails to point to the holiness God wrought for us and works in us. He is a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY and has served in gospel ministry since 1998. [14] Thomas Manton (1620-1677) ascribed the union to Gods providence: they take one another out of Gods handsit is Gods work to give every one his marriage companion; he bringeth the wife to the husband, and every husband to the wife (A Wedding Sermon, in Works, II.163). 2:4-6, 1 Tim. (Heb 13:4; 1 Tim 4:3; 1 Cor 7:39; Neh 13:25-27), 2LC next addresses Gods demands and denials for marriage. The study on the gifts is one which I started, but have not finished yet (I have not read all the books which I have purchased from both sides). In this chapter, we will explore the Bibles view of the Word of God. In the beginning it pleased God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Heb. Everything that "exists" was created or is created by the will of God ( Rev. Sagamore Baptist Church is live now. My objective here is to lay an understanding of Covenant Theology as I see it in the Scripture, as I was helped by the books and men mentioned below and as the Confession conforms to the teaching of Holy Writ. 5:5-6; Ps. Much modern ado about love celebrates perennial patterns of disobedience receiving updated veneers (Rom 1:32). What about passages used against Limited Atonement? What are the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace? To position singleness as subpar, a common consequence of over-exalting marriage, invites false guilt while undermining the biblical doctrines of Gods meticulous providence and common grace. 4:34-35; Rom. 1 He did this by the perfectly wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably. In this new study, more than twenty contributors unpack its or make a one-time gift. Muller, Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms, Drawn Principally from Protestant Scholastic Theology, 269f. Giving; App; About Us; Find a Church; . [39]Ezras treatment of unlawful unions is a response Israels spiritual declension. If you want a study which focuses on the words of the Confession[2], this is not what youre looking for. Scripture recognizes no more than two biologically-opposite-gender spouses as constituting a marriage (Dt 17:17). [13] Cf. Christ rejoices when he sees and hears such things![51]. 42:1; 1 Pet. A Tabular Comparison of the 1646 WCF and the 1689 LBCF, The London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 (eBook), A Brief Overview of Seventeenth-Century Reformed Orthodox Federalism, The Profession of Truth: The Purpose of Creeds in the 1677 Baptist Confession, On Catholic Baptists: The London Baptist Confession of Faith, 5 Things You Should Know about the Doctrine of the Trinity, How to Keep "Short Accounts" When Confessing Sin, The Heavenly Kingdom and the Earthly Kingdom, Of the Covenant Bonds of Religious Connection Between God and Men (eBook), Elisha's Lamentation, Upon the Sudden Translation of Elijah, The Stable Presence: Five Traits of Resilient Fathers, The Life of God in the Soul of Man: A Readers Guide to a Christian Classic, 6 Crucial Facts about Gods Word from Revelation 10. [10] Benjamin Keach (1640-1704), The articles of the faith of the Church of Christ, or, Congregation meeting at Horsley-down Benjamin Keach, pastor, as asserted this 10th of the 6th month, 1697. Does God ordain the ends as well as the means? 3:12 ), meaning that they belong to Him. Corinth was well-known in the first century A.D. as the city of one thousand prostitutes, most of whom worked for the Aerocorinth temple to Aphrodite. Picture Information. For as a man may commit a fault in excess of wine, although it be his own: so may he sin in abusing his body with his own wife (A Body of Divinity, 27th Head). Free postage. 115:3; 135:6; Rev. Are creeds and confessions above or subordinate to the Scriptures? After being one of the pastors of the Reformed Baptist Church of Grand Rapids for almost 24 years, Sam Waldron is now attending Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky where in May of 2005 he will complete a Ph. Cf. 12984. Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2008. In sum, the biblical sexual ethic revolves around the biblical God who speaks in his word. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. See also the extensive listing under this heading in Dennison, Reformed Confessions, IV.737. Note also Thomas Watsons (c. 1620-1686) brilliant application here in The Ten Commandments, II.7.II.4, use 1. 10:12; Ps. The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith 1.19 miles away Location. Therefore, the interested reader is directed there for more about Gods divine sovereignty. His voice shook the earth then, and the warning is upgraded commensurate with his glorified state, the giving of the Spirit and word, and his eternal rule (cf. Picture 1 . That is, God desires our unions to be marked by assistance (a helper, vv 18,20,23), fellowship (this at last, v 23a), and companionship (fit for him, vv 18,20). Both ditches gut the gospel of its power, distort the hope of the Cross, and distract needy sinners from the throne of grace. Therefore, my comments will be short. So too Christians are to be a people who serve freely, humbly, personally, and lovingly (Lk 22:27); as Flavel urged, spouses should study to be mutual blessings to each other.[26] This is no mere meeting in the middle or striking an acceptable compromise, but self-giving, sacrificial, self-forgetful, other-minded, Christ-centered love in deed and in truth (1 Jn 3:18). 2LCs final reason is for preventing uncleanness[27] that is, to safeguard mutual purity, and provide marital pleasure (the Puritans often termed it rendering due benevolence or safeguarding marital chastity). Faith Truths We Confess A Commentary on the Confession of Faith A confession of faith in the very words of holy Scripture, compiled by S. Smith 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith & the Baptist Catechism The Reformed Faith The Westminster Confession of Faith: a Contribution to the Study of Its Historical Relations and to the Defence of Its . Should you use the 1689 London Confession in your church? Get directions on Google Maps. Samuel Waldron goes through each chapter and paragraph and expounds biblically on the statements in the confession, with the occasional comment about historical context. Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2016. When they finally top the peak of last months jargon and nuance, the vista reveals vastly more ground to be traversed. The first over-exalts marriage to the point of considering it sacramental or unbreakable. Is the Church Failing at Being the Church? What is Gods justice? Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. If you are seeking a better understanding of what the LBC teaches or if you are an elder teaching your One of the only commentaries on the 1689 LBC. We are privileged as children of God and of having God as our Father. From redefinition to outright rejection, little draws heavier fire than affirming the biblical and confessional view of marriage. In the name of diversity, reports parade people who married the Eiffel Tower, the Berlin Wall, a videogame character, themselves, and more: a duvet, Tetris, a ghost, a fairground ride, Jesus Multiple-adjective marriage is the new social norm, applying a growing number of descriptors like gay, straight, open, traditional, egalitarian, civil, shotgun, commonlaw, or solygamous to the institution. 1:9, Job 11:7-9; 26:14;Isa. other major Reformed symbols on marriage: Heinrich Bullinger (1504-1575), The Second Helvetic Confession (1566), XXIX; The Westminster Confession of Faith (1647), XXIV. This a very good commentary on the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith. Summary of Virginia . 145:7, Eccl. 11:32-34; 2 Sam. Dennison cites 28 additional Reformation/Post-Reformation standards of significance in Reformed Confessions, IV.737, marriage.. The VDSS Faith and Community Initiative (FCI) will work with Virginia's faith and community organizations (FCOs) to increase the health and wellness of Virginia's families, particularly those that interface with the family welfare systems, and to increase substance use disorder (SUD) prevention, treatment, and recovery. Be they non-expiatory (spontaneous, voluntary offerings simply to please God) or expiatory (offered as a result of crime, sin, ritual impurity, etc., in atonement for sin), the Levitical sacrifices were all about . Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! . Renihan, A Toolkit for Confessions: Helps for the Study of English Puritan Confessions of Faith, 7-84, and Lumpkin, Baptist Confessions of Faith 2nd edition, 130-41,216-22. 7 in Chapel Librarys booklet (https://www.chapellibrary.org/index_split_020.html#note_7) for an excellent statement of Particular Baptist understanding here. To say theres confusion today regarding marriage might be the understatement of the century. But it is essential. Search the Scriptures, John 5:39. Founders Ministries is committed to encouraging the recovery of the gospel and the biblical reformation of local churches. That the Fathers frequently seem to advocate the permanence view ought not merit much concern here (e.g., Shepherd of Hermas [c. 139-155], II.4; Justin Martyr [c. 100-165], Second Apology, II.1-7; Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian, and others are often cited). [3] 1689 language, standing in doctrinal alignment with broader Reformed and Puritan convictions,[4] principally follows the Savoy Declaration (1658) in omitting WCF (1646) 24.5-6. ".for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation." Does God control all things? Brian Malcolm. Baptist Confession of Faith Greg Nichols Report a bad link or file problem: here. For more information, see our resources page. God the good Creatoris the One Who is sovereign over all things and the One whoupholds, directs, disposes, and governsall creatures and things(Heb. In 1689, greater freedom was given to dissenting ministers in England and the Second London Confession was republished and signed. [30], It is lawful for all sorts of people to marry, who are able with judgment to give their consent; yet it is the duty of Christians to marry in the Lord; and therefore such as profess the true religion, should not marry with infidels, or idolaters; neither should such as are godly, be unequally yoked, by marrying with such as are wicked in their life, or maintain damnable heresy. 2:11. Scripture names Gods binding man and wife together a covenant (Mal 2:14f; Hos 6:7), wherein they prefer one another above any earthly relation, hold fast to one another in self-giving intimate love, and blend their lives together in all things. How does the providence of God work? Please try again. What fellowship has light with darkness? (2 Cor 6:14). We welcome you to join us in our work to equip and encourage local churches. The often-uncertain path navigated within the marriage covenant points to Christs constancy by uniting with his people in the covenant of grace. Along the same lines, unions with virtual characters or inanimate objects are forbidden; the Greek word for that relationship status is single. God giving man dominion over all things (Gen 1:28f) does not extend to making substitutions nothing incapable of consent[18] can fill the role he designed for his image-bearers. Was the Covenant of Grace established before the New Covenant? Gods glory in redeeming sinners is the final aim of marriage, and indeed, all of life (Isa 43:7); Scripture proclaims a God who aims at far more than what we can get out of marriage. I and many others believe that theframers of the Confession were trying to communicate a different Covenant Theology than that of their Westminster and Savoy brethren.

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