1689 Baptist Confession

ARBCA is a full subscription Association of churches. Each church fully subscribes to each doctrine of the confession. Below is a list of the chapters of the confession. Click on a chapter to proceed to the chapter page with scripture proofs.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Of the Holy Scriptures

Chapter 2: Of God and the Holy Trinity

Chapter 3: Of God's Decree

Chapter 4: Of Creation

Chapter 5: Of Divine Providence

Chapter 6: Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the punishment thereof

Chapter 7: Of God's Covenant

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 and Salvation

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 the Gospel and the Extent of Grace thereof

Chapter 21: Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience

Chapter 22: Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day

Chapter 23: Of Lawful Oaths and Vows

Chapter 24: Of the Civil Magistrate

Chapter 25: Of Marriage

Chapter 26: Of the Church

Chapter 27: Of the Communion of Saints

Chapter 28: Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper

Chapter 29: Of Baptism

Chapter 30: Of the Lord's Supper

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

Chapter 32: Of the Last Judgement

Closing Statement and Signatories