Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 16
Of Good Works
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7. Works done by unregenerate men, although, for the matter of them, they may be things which God commands, and of good use both to themselves, and others:a yet, because they proceed not from an heart purified by faith;b nor are done in a right manner, according to the Word;c nor, to a right end, the glory of God;d they are therefore sinfull, and cannot please God, or make a man meet to receive grace from God.e And yet, their neglect of them is more sinfull, and displeasing unto God.f
Proofs
Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.
- a2 Kings 10:30–31; 1 Kings 21:27; 1 Kings 21:29; Philippians 1:15–16; Philippians 1:18
- bGenesis 4:5; Hebrews 11:4; Hebrews 11:6
- c1 Corinthians 13:3; Isaiah 1:12
- dMatthew 6:2; Matthew 6:5; Matthew 6:16
- eHaggai 2:14; Titus 1:15; Amos 5:21–22; Hosea 1:4; Romans 9:16; Titus 3:5
- fPsalm 14:4; Psalm 36:3; Job 21:14–15; Matthew 25:41–43; Matthew 25:45; Matthew 23:23
Commentary
- David Dickson, Truths Victory over Error (1684), on 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7
Related texts
- Westminster Confession of Faith (modernized, 1646) 16.7
- Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing, 1677) 16.7
- Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 16.7
- Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 16.7
Side by side, with what differs marked: Westminster, Savoy and the 1689 · Westminster and the 1689
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