Chapter 20: Of the Gospel, and of the Extent of the Grace Thereof — Chapter 21: Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience

Of the Gospel, and of the Extent of the Grace Thereof

Paras Theme: The special revelation of the gospel
1 I. The inauguration of this revelation
A. The framework in which it was inaugurated
B. The form in which it was inaugurated
C. The function for which it was inaugurated
D. The fulness with which it was inaugurated
2 II. The necessity of this revelation
A. The affirmation of its necessity
B. The implications of its necessity
3 III. The sovereignty of this revelation
A. The assertion of this sovereignty
B. The implication of this sovereignty
C. The result of this sovereignty
4 IV. The sufficiency of this revelation
A. The assertion of its sufficiency
C. The qualification of its sufficiency

From: Samuel E. Waldron, A Modern Exposition of the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, (Evangelical Press, 1989), p. 244. Used by permission. __________________________________________________________________

Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience

Paras
1 I. The composition of Christian liberty
A. Under the gospel

1. Described negatively
Freedom from the guilt of sin
Freedom from the power of sin
Freedom from the punishment of sin
2. Described positively
Free access to God
Child-like obedience to God
B. Under the law
1. Its common substance
2. Its subsequent enlargement
Ceremonial freedom from the law
Greater boldness in prayer

Fuller supplies of the Spirit
2 II. The corollary of Christian liberty: liberty of conscience
A. Its foundational principle
B. Its basic implications
C. Its necessary requirements

Of followers

Of leaders
3 III. The corruption of Christian liberty
A. Its essence
B. Its fruits

1. Its impact on gospel grace
2. Its impact on Christian Liberty

From: Samuel E. Waldron, A Modern Exposition of the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, (Evangelical Press, 1989), p. 254-255. Used by permission. __________________________________________________________________