1. God the good Creator of all things, in his infinite power and wisdom, upholds, directs, arranges, and governs all creatures and things,1 from the greatest to the least,2 by his perfectly wise and holy providence, to the purpose for which they were created. He governs according to his infallible ... Read More about Chapter 5 – Divine Providence, 1689 LBCF
Chapter 4 – Creation, 1689 LBCF
1. In the beginning God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit1 was pleased to create or make the world and all things in it, both visible and invisible, in a six-day period, and all very good.2 He did this to manifest the glory of his eternal power, wisdom, and goodness.3 1John 1:2, 3; ... Read More about Chapter 4 – Creation, 1689 LBCF
Chapter 3 – God’s Decree 1689 LBCF
1. From all eternity God decreed everything that occurs, without reference to anything outside himself.1 He did this by the perfectly wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably. Yet God did this in such a way that he is neither the author of sin nor has fellowship with any ... Read More about Chapter 3 – God’s Decree 1689 LBCF
God and the Holy Trinity, Chapter 2 1689 LBCF
1. The Lord our God is one, the only living and true God.1 He is self-existent2 and infinite in being and perfection. His essence cannot be understood by anyone but him.3 He is a perfectly pure spirit.4 He is invisible and has no body, parts, or changeable emotions.a He ... Read More about God and the Holy Trinity, Chapter 2 1689 LBCF
The Holy Scriptures, Chapter 1 of the 1689 LBCF
1. The Holy Scriptures are the only sufficient, certain, and infallible standard of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience.1 The light of nature and the works of creation and providence so clearly demonstrate the goodness, wisdom, and power of God that people are left without excuse; however, ... Read More about The Holy Scriptures, Chapter 1 of the 1689 LBCF
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