1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Chapter 7: Of God’s Covenant

1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Show Notes

A reading of Chapter 7 from the 1689 London Baptist Confession titled "Of God's Covenant." This chapter lays out the confession's doctrine regarding the covenants between God and man. It covers the covenant of works made with Adam and the covenant of grace made with Christ, the second Adam. The chapter expounds on the distinctions between these two covenants, as well as the administration of the covenant of grace under the Old and New Testaments. It also touches on the roles of the law and the gospel in relation to the covenants.

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