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Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 16

Of Good Works

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6. Yet notwithstanding, the persons of Beleevers being accepted through Christ, their good workes also are accepted in him,a not as though they were in this life wholy unblameable and unreproveable in Gods sight;b but that, he looking upon them in his Son, is pleased to accept, and reward that which is sincere, although accompanied with many weaknesses and imperfections.c

Proofs

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

  1. aEphesians 1:6; 1 Peter 2:5; Exodus 28:38; Genesis 4:4; Hebrews 11:4
  2. bJob 9:20; Psalm 143:2
  3. cHebrews 13:20–21; 2 Corinthians 8:12; Hebrews 6:10; Matthew 25:21; Matthew 25:23

Commentary

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