The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith Paragraph 20.2

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This promise of Christ, and salvation by him, is revealed only by the Word of God;⁠¹⁠ neither do the works of creation or providence, with the light of nature, make discovery of Christ, or of grace by him, so much as in a general or obscure way;⁠²⁠ much less that men destitute of the revelation of Him by the promise or gospel, should be enabled thereby to attain saving faith or repentance.⁠³⁠

expand_more [1] Romans 1

expand_more [2] Romans 10:14–15, 17

expand_more [3] Proverbs 29:18; Isaiah 25:7; 60:2–3

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How is the gospel revealed?

By the Word of God

The works of creation and providence

The light of nature

Inward contemplation and meditation

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