ARTICLES OF FAITH
Article 12– The Law and GospelNational Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.
Articles of Faith
The ScripturesThe True GodThe Fall of ManThe Way of SalvationJustificationThe Freeness of SalvationRegenerationRepentance and FaithGod’s Purpose of Grace
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Articles of Faith
SanctificationPerseverance of SaintsThe Law and GospelA Gospel ChurchBaptism and The Lord’s SupperThe Christian SabbathCivil GovernmentRighteous and WickedThe World to Come
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Article XIIThe Law and Gospel
We believe the Scriptures teach that the Law of God is the eternal andunchangeable ruleof his moral government; that it is holy, just and good; and that the inabilitywhich theScriptures ascribe to fallen men to fulfill its precepts, arise entirely from their loveof sin; to deliver them from which, and to restore them through a Mediator tounfeigned obedienceto the holy Law, is one great end of the Gospel, and of the Means ofGrace connectedwith the establishment of the visible church.
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Article XIIThe Law and Gospel
We believe the Scriptures teach that the Law of God is the eternal andunchangeable ruleof his moral government;that it is holy, just and good; and that the inabilitywhich theScriptures ascribe to fallen men to fulfill its precepts, arise entirely from their loveof sin; to deliver them from which, and to restore them through a Mediator tounfeigned obedienceto the holy Law, is one great end of the Gospel, and of the Means ofGrace connectedwith the establishment of the visible church.
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Matthew 5:17“Donot think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.”Luke16:17“Andit is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail.”Romans 3:20“Thereforeby the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.”Romans 4:15“becausethe law brings about wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression.”
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Article XIIThe Law and Gospel
We believe the Scriptures teach that the Law of God is the eternal andunchangeable ruleof his moral government;that it is holy, just and good;and that the inabilitywhich theScriptures ascribe to fallen men to fulfill its precepts, arise entirely from their loveof sin; to deliver them from which, and to restore them through a Mediator tounfeigned obedienceto the holy Law, is one great end of the Gospel, and of the Means ofGrace connectedwith the establishment of the visible church.
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Romans 7:12“Thereforethe law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good.”Romans 7:7“Whatshall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, "You shall not covet."Romans 7:14“Forwe know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.”Romans 7:22“ForI delight in the law of God according to the inward man.”Galatians 3:21“Isthe law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.”
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Article XIIThe Law and Gospel
We believe the Scriptures teach that the Law of God is the eternal andunchangeable ruleof his moral government; that it is holy, just and good;and that the inabilitywhich theScriptures ascribe to fallen men to fulfill its precepts, arise entirely from their loveof sin; to deliver them from which, and to restore them through a Mediator tounfeigned obedienceto the holy Law, is one great end of the Gospel, and of the Means ofGrace connectedwith the establishment of the visible church.
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Article XIIThe Law and Gospel
Romans 8:7-8“7Becausethe carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.8So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.”Joshua 24:19“ButJoshua said to the people, "You cannot serve the LORD, for He is a holy God. He is a jealous God; He will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.”Jeremiah 13:23“Canthe Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard its spots? Thenmay you also do good who are accustomed to do evil.”John6:44“Noone can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.”John5:44“Howcan you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God?”
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Article XIIThe Law and Gospel
We believe the Scriptures teach that the Law of God is the eternal andunchangeable ruleof his moral government; that it is holy, just and good; and that the inabilitywhich theScriptures ascribe to fallen men to fulfill its precepts, arise entirely from their loveof sin;to deliver them from which, and to restore them through a Mediator tounfeigned obedienceto the holy Law, is one great end of the Gospel, and of the Means ofGrace connectedwith the establishment of the visible church.
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Romans 8:2“Forthe law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.”Romans 8:4“thatthe righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.”Romans 10:4“ForChrist is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.”1Timothy 1:5“Nowthe purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,”Hebrews 8:10“Forthis is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.”Jude20-21“20 Butyou, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.”Hebrews 12:14“Pursuepeace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see theLord.”Matthew 16:18“AndI also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.”1Corinthians 12:28“AndGod has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.”
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Article XIIThe Law and Gospel
We believe the Scriptures teach that the Law of God is the eternal andunchangeable ruleof his moral government; that it is holy, just and good; and that the inabilitywhich theScriptures ascribe to fallen men to fulfill its precepts, arise entirely from their loveof sin; to deliver them from which, and to restore them through a Mediator tounfeigned obedienceto the holy Law, is one great end of the Gospel, and of the Means ofGrace connectedwith the establishment of the visible church.
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