The 1689LBCF | Chapter 16: Of Good Works - Paragraph 2

The 1689 London Baptist Confession Of Faith; Read by Eric Kahure - A podcast by Eric Kahure

Chapter 16: Of Good Works PARAGRAPH 2 These good works, done in obedience to God’s commandments, are the fruits and evidences of a true and lively faith;3 and by them believers manifest their thankfulness,4 strengthen their assurance,5 edify their brethren, adorn the profession of the gospel,6 stop the mouths of the adversaries, and glorify God,7 whose workmanship they are, created in Christ Jesus thereunto,8 that having their fruit unto holiness they may have the end eternal life.9 3 James 2:18,224 Ps. 116:12–135 1 John 2:3,5; 2 Pet. 1:5–116 Matt. 5:167 1 Tim. 6:1; 1 Pet. 2:15; Phil. 1:118 Eph. 2:109 Rom 6:22