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Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 16

Of Good Works

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2. These good works, done in obedience to Gods Commandments, are the fruits and evidences of a true and lively faith:a and, by them, Beleevers manifest their thankfullnesse,b strengthen their assurance,c edifie their Brethren,d adorn the profession of the Gospel,e stop the mouthes of the adversaries,f and glorifie God,g whose workmanship they are, created in Christ Jesus thereunto;h that, having their fruit unto holinesse, they may have the end, eternall life.i

Proofs

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

  1. aJames 2:18; James 2:22
  2. bPsalm 116:12–13; 1 Peter 2:9
  3. c1 John 2:3; 1 John 2:5; 2 Peter 1:5–10
  4. d2 Corinthians 9:2; Matthew 5:16
  5. eTitus 2:5; Titus 2:9–12; 1 Timothy 6:1
  6. f1 Peter 2:15
  7. g1 Peter 2:12; Philippians 1:11; John 15:8
  8. hEphesians 2:10
  9. iRomans 6:22

Commentary

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