The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith in Modern English (Founders Press)

Not as good as the Westminster confessional, but pretty great and a very important part of protestant history.

This is an excellent modernization of an accurate summary of the Christian faith. It follows the original wording of the confession more closely than other modernized English versions, which is important for anyone following along with the original version of the confession. I would highly recommend all Christians get a copy of this, and study it with an open Bible!

Love this confession! True to Gods word.

We have bought many copies of these, and we are consistently impressed with the quality. The copies we purchase are given to friends as gifts, and we also use them for teaching and discussion. It’s a thin book with no title on the spine, so it might blend in with the rest of your collection. Highly recommended!

This is a a great book! My church adopted this creed after a church split, and I firmly believe that it has been a valuable addition! Every Christian should read this!

The 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith is an essential document for understanding historic Baptist theology. It provides a clear and organized summary of core beliefs, touching on Scripture, salvation, church practices, and more. Perfect for study or reference, it remains relevant for both personal growth and teaching. Highly recommend for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of Baptist faith and doctrine!

The 1689 Baptist Confession is the confession I adhere to. Nearly all of it proclaims the theology I've grown up with and hold dear in my heart. The readability of this version is excellent. The editor has done a superb job deciphering the old English into modern English and making it read smoothly. The book and chapters are laid out well in an easy-to-read font and handy booklet. There are four areas where I disagree with the Confession. (1) Under God's Covenant, 7:2, the Confession reads, "It pleased the Lord to make a covenant of grace." They cite Genesis 2:17. There are no covenants in Genesis 1-3, there are only commands, warnings for disobedience, and curses. The first covenant in the Bible is in Genesis 9. (2) Under Effectual Calling, 10:1, the Confession reads, "Elect infants dying in infancy are regenerated and saved by Christ through the Spirit." This statement on elect babies cannot be defended by Scripture. All infants dying in infancy go to heaven. The Bible is clear that infants are innocent and belong to God and the kingdom until their age of accountability, respectively. (3) Under The Gospel And The Extent Of Its Grace, 20:1, the Confession reads, "Because the covenant of works was broken by sin and was unable to confer life." They cite Genesis 3:15, and yet there is no covenant in Genesis chapter three. Such an assumption is unwarranted, and is not defensible from the text of Genesis. Adam was already under grace by the simple fact of his creation and living in the presence of God. He was created to live forever in that grace and was never told that he must be obedient to maintain it or to gain life. All Adam had to do was live; there was no expectation by God for Adam to *work* to keep himself in that state of perpetual grace. Again, there are no covenants in Genesis until chapter 9. (4) Under Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day, 22:7-8, the Confession reads, "So by his Word, in a positive-moral and perpetual commandment that obligates everyone in every age, he has specifically appointed one day in seven for a sabbath to be kept holy to him...The Sabbath is kept holy to the Lord." None of this is biblical. There are no commands under the New Covenant that obligate Christians to observe a so-called "Christian Sabbath." Furthermore, the Sabbath itself, being part of the Decalogue, was given exclusively to Israel and never carried over to the Gentile Church. Exodus 31:13 says, "But as for you, speak to the sons of Israel, saying, 'You shall surely keep My sabbaths; for this is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations.'" Verse 16 says, "So the sons of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to celebrate the sabbath throughout their generations as an everlasting covenant." Verse 17 reiterates, "It is a sign between Me and the sons of Israel forever." God couldn't have been clearer: The Sabbath was a covenant between ISRAEL AND YAHWEH FOREVER, not the Church. Lastly, this version of the Confession sadly omits the original Introduction. I'm not sure why the editor chose not to include it, but it is extremely pertinent to the understanding of the Confession itself. There is important history there, as well as reasoning for creating this Confession, admonitions for all to live in humility and holiness, a charge for godly parents, and a concluding prayer that this Confession may be used to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ.

The 1689 LBCF is a wonderful document to better understand Scripture and sound, orthodox doctrine from a Reformed Baptist perspective. It still holds up for today and this rendition preserves the original meaning, but updates the vernacular to be more readily understood for a new generation of Christians growing in their faith. Highly recommend for personal study and a church study group or Sunday School.

Nice solid cover, easy to read font. Really worth buying and distributing to others. It has large chapter titles, each paragraph is numbered (e.g. 4:2), and Scripture references are under each paragraph.

This is a modern English edition of the 1689 Baptist confession, and easy to take around when you're out and about.

Small book but has opportunity for deep study. Modern English makes it easy to read.

So I just bought this book opened it up and the first thing that happened, the pages fell out. Seriously bad product.

Must have for any Baptist. Great summary of theology based upon the Westminster Confession. Even if you don't agree with everything it can still be a solid basis to teach from.