A Commentary on the Confession of Faith: With Questions for Theological Students and Bible Classes

T. Nelson, 1870 - Presbyterian Church - 436 pages

INTRODUCTION	1

teaches1 The light of nature sufficient to leave men without excuse	2

IV AND V affirm1 That Gods eternal purpose determines what	3

AND II teach1 God has appointed a day of general judgment 2	7

SOME ACCOUNT OF THE ORIGIN OF THE WESTMINSTER	14

AND X teach1 The only infallible rule for the interpretation	25

OF GOD AND OF THE HOLY TRINITY	46

OF GODS ETERNAL DECREE	63

OF GOOD WORKS	220

OF THE PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS	232

OF ASSURANCE OF GRACE AND SALVATION	238

OF THE LAW of	248

OF CHRISTIAN LIBERTY AND LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE	260

OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AND THE SABBATHDAY	270

OF LAWFUL OATHS AND VOWS	286

AND II teach1 Civil government originates not with the people	293

affirms1 That Gods allcomprehensive purpose determines all	71

OF CREATION	80

OF PROVIDENCE	91

teaches 1 God not only permits sinful acts but he directs and controls	100

PUNISHMENT THEREOF	105

AND II teach1 God has from eternity followed an unchangeable plan	110

OF GODS COVENANT WITH	120

OF CHRIST THE MEDIATOR	133

teaches that man is endowed with a rational and moral power of selfdeter	146

III IV AND V teach the peculiar conditions of human liberty 1	159

OF EFFECTUAL CALLING	168

OF JUSTIFICATION	179

OF ADOPTION	191

SAVING faith defined SECTION I teaches 1 That saving faith is the work of	202

OF REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE	210

OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE	301

OF THE CHURCH	310

OF COMMUNION OF SAINTS	321

OF THE SACRAMENTS	327

teaches that not only professors of religion but also the infants of	344

VI AND VII teach1 Baptism is not essential to salvation 2	350

OF CHURCH CENSURES	366

OF SYNODS AND COUNCILS	373

OF THE STATE OF MEN AFTER DEATH AND	380

teaches1 Of the certainty of the fact but 2 of the uncertainty of	389

APPENDIX	399

What is meant by Adopting the Westminster Confession?	420

On the Passages of the Confession concerning the Magistrates Power as to	427

250	434

Title	A Commentary on the Confession of Faith: With Questions for Theological Students and Bible Classes
Author	Archibald Alexander Hodge
Editor	William H. Goold
Contributor	Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Publication
Publisher	T. Nelson, 1870
Original from	National Library of Israel
Digitized	20 Aug 2021
Length	436 pages

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