Westminster Confession of Faith (modernized) · Chapter 11

Of Justification

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5. God does continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified:^a and, although they can never fall from the state of Justification;^b yet, they may by their sins, fall under Gods fatherly displeasure, and not have the light of his countenance restored unto them, until they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance.^c

Proofs

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

aMatthew 6:12; 1 John 1:7; 1 John 1:9; 1 John 2:1–2
bLuke 22:32; John 10:28; Hebrews 10:14
cPsalm 89:31–33; Psalm 51:7–12; Psalm 32:5; Matthew 26:75; 1 Corinthians 11:30; 1 Corinthians 11:32; Luke 1:20

Commentary

David Dickson, Truths Victory over Error (1684), on 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6

Related texts

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 11.5
Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (modernized, 1689) 11.5
Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (modernized, 1658) 11.5

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