1689 CONFESSION, CH. 20, PARA. 4: "THE NECESSITY OF THIS REVELATION"
I. THE INAUGURATION OF THIS REVELATION (para. 1). II. THE NECESSITY OF THIS REVELATION (para. 2). II. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THIS REVELATION (para. 3). IV. THE SUFFICIENCY OF THIS REVELATION (para. 4). Summary (Waldron): This paragraph makes two assertions about the sufficiency of the gospel. As 'the only outward means of revealing Christ', it is 'abundantly sufficient' for that purpose. As to its inherent converting power, it is ultimately inadequate, unless it is accompanied by the regenerating power of the Spirit.
A. The assertion of its sufficiency.
B. The qualification of its sufficiency.
C. Charles Spurgeon's Final Statement (an added Paragraph 5). "In the gospel God freely and sincerely calls upon lost men indiscriminately to come to Christ, because He delights in and desires their salvation, so that whosoever is sincerely willing to come to Christ on God's terms may come to Him, and whosoever so comes to Him will not be turned away. Although this free and benevolent offer of Christ appears to contradict God's decree of reprobation, particular redemption, and the total inability of lost sinners to repent and believe; nevertheless Christ's servants are earnestly to entreat sinners indiscriminately to repent and believe the gospel."
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