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  We hold the 2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith 1689 as

our confession and doctrinal standard. We believe that this

historical confession best represents a solid and biblical

understanding of the doctrines of Scripture. It is our

statement of faith, what we believe and teach.

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The Second London Baptist Confession of 1689

THE BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH

 

1. Of The Holy Scriptures

2. Of God and the Holy Trinity

3. Of God's Decree

4. Of Creation

5. Of Divine Providence

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

7. Of God's Covenant

8. Of Christ the Mediator

9. Of Free Will

10. Of Effectual Calling

11. Of Justification

12. Of Adoption

13. Of Sanctification

14. Of Saving Faith

15. Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation

16. Of Good Works

17. Of the Perseverance of the Saints

18. Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation

19. Of the Law of God

20. Of the Gospel and the Extent of Grace thereof

21. Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience

22. Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day

23. Of Lawful Oaths and Vows

24. Of the Civil Magistrate

25. Of Marriage

26. Of the Church

27. Of the Communion of Saints

28. Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper

29. Of Baptism

30. Of the Lord's Supper

31. Of the State of Man after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead

32. Of the Last Judgment

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ENDING STATEMENT AND SIGNATORIES

    We the MINISTERS, and MESSENGERS of, and concerned for upwards of, one hundred BAPTIZED CHURCHES, in England and Wales (denying Arminianisim), being met together in London, from the third of the seventh month to the eleventh of the same, 1689, to consider of some things that might be for the glory of God, and the good of these congregations, have thought meet (for the satisfaction of all other Christians that differ from us in the point of Baptism) to recommend to their perusal the confession of our faith, which confession we own, as containing the doctrine of our faith and practice, and do desire that the members of our churches respectively do furnish themselves therewith.

1. Hansard Knollys, Pastor, Broken Wharf, London

2. William Kiffin, Pastor, Devonshire-square, London

3. John Harris, Pastor, Joiner's Hall, London

4. William Collins, Pastor, Petty France, London

5. Hurcules Collins, Pastor, Wapping, London

6. Robert Steed, Pastor, Broken Wharf, London

7. Leonard Harrison, Pastor, Limehouse, London

8. George Barret, Pastor, Mile End Green, London

9. Isaac Lamb, Pastor, Pennington-street, London

10. Richard Adams, Minister, Shad Thames, Southwark

11. Benjamin Keach, Pastor, Horse-lie-down, Southwark

12. Andrew Gifford, Pastor, Bristol, Fryars, Som. & Glouc.

13. Thomas Vaux, Pastor, Broadmead, Som. & Glouc.

14. Thomas Winnel, Pastor, Taunton, Som. & Glouc.

15. James Hitt, Preacher, Dalwood, Dorset

16. Richard Tidmarsh, Minister, Oxford City, Oxon

17. William Facey, Pastor, Reading, Berks

18. Samuel Buttall, Minister, Plymouth, Devon

19. Christopher Price, Minister, Abergayenny, Monmouth

20. Daniel Finch, Minister, Kingsworth, Herts

21. John Ball, Minister, Tiverton, Devon

22. Edmond White, Pastor, Evershall, Bedford

23. William Prichard, Pastor, Blaenau, Monmouth

24. Paul Fruin, Minister, Warwick, Warwick

25. Richard Ring, Pastor, Southhampton, Hants

26. John Tomkins, Minister, Abingdon, Berks

27. Toby Willes, Pastor, Bridgewater, Somerset

28. John Carter, Pastor, Steventon, Bedford

29. James Webb, Pastor, Devizes, Wilts

30. Richard Sutton, Pastor, Tring, Herts

31. Robert Knight, Pastor, Stukeley, Bucks

32. Edward Price, Pastor, Hereford City, Hereford

33. William Phipps, Pastor, Exon, Devon

34. William Hawkins, Pastor, Dimmock, Gloucester

35. Samuel Ewer, Pastor, Hemstead, Herts

36. Edward Man, Pastor, Houndsditch, London

37. Charles Archer, Pastor, Hock-Norton, Oxon

In the name of and on the behalf of the whole assembly.