Last updated: Saturday, 13 July 2013

home :: site contents :: contact     




 



 

 

THE CONFESSION OF FAITH

AGREED UPON BY THE ASSEMBLY OF DIVINES AT WESTMINSTER, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS FROM THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND, AS A PART OF THE COVENANTED UNIFORMITY IN RELIGION BETWIXT THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN THE KINGDOMS OF SCOTLAND, ENGLAND, AND IRELAND.

APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1647, AND RATIFIED AND ESTABLISHED BY ACTS OF PARLIAMENT 1649 AND 1690, AS THE PUBLIC AND AVOWED CONFESSION OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND, 

WITH THE PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURE.

 

Chapter 1

Of the Holy Scriptures

 

Chapter 2  

Of God, and of the Holy Trinity.  

 

Chapter 3

Of God's Eternal Decree.  

 

Chapter 4

Of Creation.  

 

Chapter 5

Of Providence.  

 

Chapter 6  

Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof.  

 

Chapter 7  

Of God's Covenant with Man.  

 

Chapter 8  

Of Christ the Mediator.  

 

Chapter 9  

Of Free Will.  

 

Chapter 10  

Of Effectual Calling.  

 

Chapter 11

Of Justification.  

 

Chapter 12  

Of Adoption.  

 

Chapter 13

Of Sanctification.  

 

Chapter 14  

Of Saving Faith.  

 

Chapter 15  

Of Repentance unto Life.  

 

Chapter 16

Of Good Works.  

 

Chapter 17  

Of the Perseverance of the Saints.  

 

Chapter 18  

Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation.  

 

Chapter 19  

Of the Law of God.  

 

Chapter 20  

Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience.  

 

Chapter 21

Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath-day.  

 

Chapter 22

Of Lawful Oaths and Vows.  

 

Chapter 23  

Of the Civil Magistrate.  

Chapter 24  

Of Marriage and Divorce.  

 

Chapter 25  

Of the Church.  

 

Chapter 26

Of the Communion of the Saints.  

 

Chapter 27  

Of the Sacraments.  

 

Chapter 28  

Of Baptism.  

 

Chapter 29

Of the Lord's Supper.  

 

Chapter 30  

Of Church Censures.  

 

Chapter 31

Of Synods and Councils.  

 

Chapter 32  

Of the State of Man After Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead.

 

Chapter 33

Of the Last Judgment.