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Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

As a church, we ought to desire to be "worthy of imitation" in our faith, hope, and love. So much so, that the reputation of Christ goes out from us into the world. This is done through simple, faithful, and consistent proclamation of the gospel and obedience to the word. This week, look for ways to apply your faith in a manner that is worthy of imitation. As our faith is proven by our works, the joy of the Lord becomes our strength, and Christ is exalted for all to see.

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

There is only one way to live, and that is to live under the total lordship of Christ. We live in orientation to Jesus Christ, now enthroned, reigning with power for our salvation and the renewal of all things. He has already accomplished all that is needed. He is at the centre of all, above all, and the goal of all; He is the meaning of everything in the book of Hebrews. The tabernacle and the temple are about Him and His work. The priests and the ceremonies pointed to Him. The blood that was spilled day after day and year after year was about Him. The veil that was torn invites us into direct communion with Him. He is reigning as priest and king extending His reign on earth through His Spirit and through His church. All things are from Him, through Him, and to Him.

What do you give the God who has everything? What will you give Him out of gratitude for so great a salvation? He already has everything in all creation. If you want to please God, if you want to bring Him glory, then you will desire to do His will, as written in His book, in the name of Christ Jesus, who loved you and gave Himself up for your sins. Serve Him with gladness.

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

The Christian view of history has a start, a middle, and an end. It gives a sense of finality. Christ did not merely arrive at the end of the former age; He brought it to an end with His world-changing act of redemption. Jonathan Edwards wrote that "grace is but glory begun, and glory is but grace perfected". This grace arrives in history with the death of Christ, and the consequences of this perfect death are flowing out through history. Christ died for the many, to put their sins away. He has done everything necessary for the salvation of His people. Your duty is to come to Him, to belong to Him, so that you can enjoy this salvation.

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Christian, you have inherited your name from Jesus Christ. In fact, you have inherited all things from Him; the King over kings, the Lord over lords. He will have us beginning to act like princes and princesses in His royal kingdom. We are to be children of light. We will worship Him who secured these blessings, whose death enacted the last will and testament of the Father, and who established His covenant with that very same death. We owe Him all loyalty and all gratitude – even our very lives. We can agree with Isaac Watts – "love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.