THE 1689 SECOND LONDON BAPTIST CONFESSION: OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES (1.9, 10)

Letter from the Pastor 1/28/2026

 

 

Introduction

 

As we come to the end of the first chapter of the London Confession, the final two paragraphs circle back to the question of authority, particularly as it relates to the interpretation of the Scriptures as well as the judgment of all other councils, opinions, and teachings of men. In other words, what is the highest authority in Biblical interpretation and to what must we compare all human wisdom …

1689 1.6 – The Sufficiency of Scripture

The 1689 Second London Baptist Confession: Of the Holy Scriptures (1.6)________________________________________

Letter from the Pastor 12/2/2025

 

 

The 1689 Second London Confession of Faith (1.6)

Paragraph 6

 

The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for His own glory, man’s salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down or necessarily contained in the Holy Scripture: unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelation of the Spirit, or traditions