The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith Paragraph 16.4

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They who in their obedience attain to the greatest height which is possible in this life, are so far from being able to supererogate, and to do more than God requires, as that they fall short of much which in duty they are bound to do.⁠¹⁠

expand_more [1] Job 9:2–3; Galatians 5:17; Luke 17:10

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How well can man’s obedience measure up to what God requires of them in this life?

Their good works fall short of what God requires

Their good works can match what God requires

Their good works can exceed what God requires

God does not require anything from his elect

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