2LBCF Outline

First Principles

Chapter 1 - The Holy Scriptures

Chapter 2 - God and the Holy Trinity

Chapter 3 - God's Decree

Chapter 4 - Creation

Chapter 5 - Divine Providence

Chapter 6 - The Fall of Mankind, and Sin and Its Punishment

The Covenant

Chapter 7 - God's Covenant

Chapter 8 - Christ the Mediator

Chapter 9 - Free Will

Chapter 10 - Effectual Calling

Chapter 11- Justification

Chapter 12 - Adoption

Chapter 13 - Sanctification

Chapter 14 - Saving Faith

Chapter 15 - Repentance to Life and Salvation

Chapter 16 - Good Works

Chapter 17 - The Perseverance of the Saints

Chapter 18 - Assurance of Grace and Salvation

Chapter 19 - The Law of God

Chapter 20 - The Gospel and the Extent of Its Grace

God-Centered Living: Freedom and Boundaries

Chapter 21 - Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience

Chapter 22 - Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day

Chapter 23 - Lawful Oaths and Vows

Chapter 24 - Civil Government

Chapter 25 - Marriage

Chapter 26 - The Church

Chapter 27 - The Communion of Saints

Chapter 28 - Baptism and the Lord's Supper

Chapter 29 - Baptism

Chapter 30 - The Lord's Supper

The World to Come

Chapter 31 - The State of Humanity after Death and the Resurrection of the Dead

Chapter 32 - The Last Judgment

First principles

The Holy Scriptures: The principle of knowing; how we can know anything. Thus, any systematic theologizing is useless if the presupposition is not established is God’s word as our assurance of knowing.

God and the Holy Trinity: The principle of existence; God’s nature

God’s Decree: The principle of existence; Eternal decree.

Creation: The principle of existence; Execution of the decree in creation

Divine Providence: The principle of existence; Execution of the decree in providence over creation

The Fall of Mankind and Sin and its Punishment: A bridge to the next section.

2. The Covenant