Archive for Confession

This entry is part of a series, wcf» Baptism is a sacrament of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, not only for the solemn admission of the party baptized into the visible Church, but also to be unto him a sign and seal of the covenant of grace, or his ingrafting into Christ, of [...]

This entry is part of a series, wcf» Our Lord Jesus, in the night wherein he was betrayed, instituted the sacrament of his body and blood, called the Lord’s Supper, to be observed in his Church unto the end of the world; for the perpetual remembrance of the sacrifice of himself in his death, the [...]

This entry is part of a series, wcf» The Lord Jesus, as king and head of his Church, hath therein appointed a government in the hand of Church officers, distinct from the civil magistrate. To these officers the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven are committed, by virtue whereof they have power respectively to retain [...]

This entry is part of a series, wcf» For the better government and further edification of the Church, there ought to be such assemblies as are commonly called synods or councils. As magistrates may lawfully call a synod of ministers and other fit persons to consult and advise with about matters of religion; so, if [...]

This entry is part of a series, wcf» The bodies of men, after death, return to dust, and see corruption; but their souls (which neither die nor sleep), having an immortal subsistence, immediately return to God who gave them. The souls of the righteous, being then made perfect in holiness, are received into the highest [...]

This entry is part of a series, WCF» God hath appointed a day, wherein he will judge the world in righteousness by Jesus Christ, to whom all power and judgment is given of the Father. In which day, not only the apostate angels shall be judged; but likewise all persons, that have lived upon earth, [...]