The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith Paragraph 3.6

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As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so He hath, by the eternal and most free purpose of His will, foreordained all the means thereunto;⁠¹⁠ wherefore they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ,⁠²⁠ are effectually called unto faith in Christ, by His Spirit working in due season, are justified, adopted, sanctified,⁠³⁠ and kept by His power through faith unto salvation;⁠⁴⁠ neither are any other redeemed by Christ, or effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the elect only.⁠⁵⁠

expand_more [1] 1 Peter 1:2, 2

expand_more [2] 1 Thessalonians 5:9–10

expand_more [3] Romans 8:30; 2 Thessalonians 2:13

expand_more [4] 1 Peter 1:5

expand_more [5] John 10:26; 17:9; 6:64

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Does God foreordain the means of appointing the elect unto glory?

Yes, through justification, adoption, and sanctification.

Yes, by foreseeing their actions.

No, his foreordination is sovereign over matters of chance.

No, he does not violate the will of the creature.

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