The Westminster Confession of Faith

The Westminster Assembly (1643–1649) — the Confession of Faith, from Philip Schaff’s Creeds of Christendom (Vol. III) via the Christian Classics Ethereal Library. Modern spelling; the American revisions are noted in Schaff’s text. Scripture proof-texts are omitted.

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Contents (33)

1. Chapter I. Of the Holy Scripture
2. Chapter II. Of God, and of the Holy Trinity
3. Chapter III. Of God’s Eternal Decree
4. Chapter IV. Of Creation
5. Chapter V. Of Providence
6. Chapter VI. Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof
7. Chapter VII. Of God’s Covenant with Man
8. Chapter VIII. Of Christ the Mediator
9. Chapter IX. Of Free-will
10. Chapter X. Of Effectual Calling
11. Chapter XI. Of Justification
12. Chapter XII. Of Adoption
13. Chapter XIII. Of Sanctification
14. Chapter XIV. Of Saving Faith
15. Chapter XV. Of Repentance unto Life
16. Chapter XVI. Of Good Works
17. Chapter XVII. Of the Perseverance of the Saints
18. Chapter XVIII. Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation
19. Chapter XIX. Of the Law of God
20. Chapter XX. Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience
21. Chapter XXI. Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath-day
22. Chapter XXII. Of Lawful Oaths and Vows
23. Chapter XXIII. Of the Civil Magistrate
24. Chapter XXIV. Of Marriage and Divorce
25. Chapter XXV. Of the Church
26. Chapter XXVI. Of the Communion of Saints
27. Chapter XXVII. Of the Sacraments
28. Chapter XXVIII. Of Baptism
29. Chapter XXIX. Of the Lord’s Supper
30. Chapter XXX. Of Church Censures
31. Chapter XXXI. Of Synods and Councils
32. Chapter XXXII. Of the State of Men after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead
33. Chapter XXXIII. Of the Last Judgment