Parkside Bible Fellowship
What we believe

Doctrinal Statement

Parkside Bible Fellowship subscribes to the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) as our doctrinal statement — a time-tested document formulated by many pastors working together in the 17th century.

The full modern-English rendering of the 1689 Confession is a lengthy document. A downloadable copy and the complete text of each chapter will be published here as the site is expanded. For questions or a printed copy, please contact the church office.

Chapters of the Confession

  1. 1The Holy Scriptures
  2. 2God and the Holy Trinity
  3. 3God's Decree
  4. 4Creation
  5. 5Divine Providence
  6. 6The Fall of Mankind, and Sin and Its Punishment
  7. 7God's Covenant
  8. 8Christ the Mediator
  9. 9Free Will
  10. 10Effectual Calling
  11. 11Justification
  12. 12Adoption
  13. 13Sanctification
  14. 14Saving Faith
  15. 15Repentance to Life and Salvation
  16. 16Good Works
  17. 17The Perseverance of the Saints
  18. 18Assurance of Grace and Salvation
  19. 19The Law of God
  20. 20The Gospel and the Extent of Its Grace
  21. 21Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience
  22. 22Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day
  23. 23Lawful Oaths and Vows
  24. 24Civil Government
  25. 25Marriage
  26. 26The Church
  27. 27The Communion of Saints
  28. 28Baptism and the Lord's Supper
  29. 29Baptism
  30. 30The Lord's Supper
  31. 31The State of Humanity After Death and the Resurrection of the Dead
  32. 32The Last Judgment