The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith Paragraph 14.1

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The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts,⁠¹⁠ and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word;⁠²⁠ by which also, and by the administration of baptism and the Lord's supper, prayer, and other means appointed of God, it is increased and strengthened.⁠³⁠

expand_more [1] 2 Corinthians 4:13; Ephesians 2:8

expand_more [2] Romans 10:14, 17

expand_more [3] Luke 17:5; 1 Peter 2:2; Acts 20:32

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Baptism, the Lord's supper, prayer, etc. are means of grace:

Which are substitutes for saving faith

Which are necessary for saving faith

By which saving faith is brought about and established

By which saving faith is strengthened

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