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Second London Baptist Confession of Faith · Chapter XXVIII

Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper

Note. Spelling is modernized in the text used here. The 1677 preface, the closing statement and the list of signatories are not included. Scripture proofs show the King James text and follow each section as the source groups them; a few references are given without text.

XXVIII.1Baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances of positive and sovereign institution, appointed by the Lord Jesus, the only lawgiver, to be continued in his church to the end of the world.

  • Matthew 28:19, 20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
  • 1 Corinthians 11:26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.

XXVIII.2These holy appointments are to be administered by those only who are qualified and thereunto called, according to the commission of Christ.

  • Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
  • 1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
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Source
The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith
Translation
English text, spelling modernized; Scripture proofs: King James Version
Published
1677; adopted 1689
Copyright
Public domain.
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