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Philadelphia Confession of Faith · Chapter 20

Of the Gospel, and of the Extent of the Grace thereof

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4. Although the Gospel be the only outward Means of revealing Christ, and saving Grace, and is, as such, abundantly sufficient thereunto; yet that Men, who are dead in Trespasses, may be Born again, Quickned or Regenerated, there is moreover necessary, an effectual insuperable Work of the Holy Spirit, upon the whole Soul, for the Producing in them a new Spiritual Life; without which no other Means will effecta their Conversion unto God.b

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aPsalm 110:3; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Ephesians 1:19–20
  2. bJohn 6:44; 2 Corinthians 4:4, 6

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