Why The 1677/89 BCF Assistant?
Over the last few decades there has been an increasing interest in and
adherence to the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689. This is in
stark contrast to a contemporary church scene in which many feel that Christian
doctrine is unimportant. There has been a returning to the "old ways
and plain paths in which dwelleth righteousness" and a desire to "know
the truth" that the truth might set us free.
The 1677/89 BCF Assistant was written with the desire to aid this
interest in the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1677/89 by placing
it in a computer readable form. The hypertexting environment seemed to me
a convenient way to have the text of the Confession and the Word of God
linked so that the text of the Confession could be directly compared to
the Word of God.
I have chosen to use the text of the Confession with citations to the
King James Version of the Bible(KJV) for two reasons:
(1) The KJV was the one in common use at the time of the writing of the
Confession and therefore would best represent the citations to the Scriptures
made in it; and
(2) Both these texts are public domain and can be copied without breach
of copyright(as far as I am aware).
It is my prayer that The 1677/89 BCF Assistant will assist you
in your study of God's Word and help you rediscover the great Biblical doctrines
which brought about the Reformation and the great days of the Puritans.
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