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'''~~The~~ Westminster Confession of Faith (1647)''' is a prominent theological document that emerged during the mid-17th century as a product of the Westminster Assembly in England. Convened by the English Parliament in 1643 during the tumultuous backdrop of the English Civil War and Interregnum period, the assembly aimed to reform the Church of England according to Reformed principles. The Confession, along with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, represents the theological consensus reached by a group of theologians and scholars who were influenced by the ideas of the Reformation, particularly those of John Calvin and the broader Reformed tradition. The document addresses a wide range of theological topics, including the nature of God, salvation, predestination, the authority of Scripture, and church government. Reflecting the influences of Reformed theology, the Westminster Confession has had a lasting impact on Presbyterian churches and Reformed traditions, both in England and across the world, by shaping their doctrinal beliefs and ecclesiastical practices.

The '''Westminster Confession of Faith (1647)''' is a prominent theological document that emerged during the mid-17th century as a product of the Westminster Assembly in England. Convened by the English Parliament in 1643 during the tumultuous backdrop of the English Civil War and Interregnum period, the assembly aimed to reform the Church of England according to Reformed principles. The Confession, along with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, represents the theological consensus reached by a group of theologians and scholars who were influenced by the ideas of the Reformation, particularly those of John Calvin and the broader Reformed tradition. The document addresses a wide range of theological topics, including the nature of God, salvation, predestination, the authority of Scripture, and church government. Reflecting the influences of Reformed theology, the Westminster Confession has had a lasting impact on Presbyterian churches and Reformed traditions, both in England and across the world, by shaping their doctrinal beliefs and ecclesiastical practices.

== '''Chapter 1 – Of the Holy Scripture''' ==

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	'''~~The~~ Westminster Confession of Faith (1647)''' is a prominent theological document that emerged during the mid-17th century as a product of the Westminster Assembly in England. Convened by the English Parliament in 1643 during the tumultuous backdrop of the English Civil War and Interregnum period, the assembly aimed to reform the Church of England according to Reformed principles. The Confession, along with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, represents the theological consensus reached by a group of theologians and scholars who were influenced by the ideas of the Reformation, particularly those of John Calvin and the broader Reformed tradition. The document addresses a wide range of theological topics, including the nature of God, salvation, predestination, the authority of Scripture, and church government. Reflecting the influences of Reformed theology, the Westminster Confession has had a lasting impact on Presbyterian churches and Reformed traditions, both in England and across the world, by shaping their doctrinal beliefs and ecclesiastical practices.		The '''Westminster Confession of Faith (1647)''' is a prominent theological document that emerged during the mid-17th century as a product of the Westminster Assembly in England. Convened by the English Parliament in 1643 during the tumultuous backdrop of the English Civil War and Interregnum period, the assembly aimed to reform the Church of England according to Reformed principles. The Confession, along with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, represents the theological consensus reached by a group of theologians and scholars who were influenced by the ideas of the Reformation, particularly those of John Calvin and the broader Reformed tradition. The document addresses a wide range of theological topics, including the nature of God, salvation, predestination, the authority of Scripture, and church government. Reflecting the influences of Reformed theology, the Westminster Confession has had a lasting impact on Presbyterian churches and Reformed traditions, both in England and across the world, by shaping their doctrinal beliefs and ecclesiastical practices.

	== '''Chapter 1 – Of the Holy Scripture''' ==		== '''Chapter 1 – Of the Holy Scripture''' ==