However, the OPC still publishes the complete 1646 version and there is nothing in its by-laws that forbids the use of the earliest Confession.
I and many others prefer its clarity. But in no way does it effect one's salvation, one's membership in Christ's church, or in our Scriptural understanding of God's purpose in our lives.
Here's a quick run-down of the American revisions to the original English/Scottish Westminster Confession for anyone who's interested. (Remember we Americans are an ecumenical bunch, even sometimes to the detriment of the truth.)
And Mark, I am just thrilled you continue to show such interest in the WCF which, IMO, is second only to the Bible and then Calvin's Institutes as the finest reiteration of God's will and word ever written.
Keep reading it. And please remember that salvation isn't in the letter of the law, or in punctuation or syntax, but in God's mercy alone. The WCF doesn't save anyone. Christ alone saves the fallen sinner.
***And Mark, I am just thrilled you continue to show such interest in the WCF which, IMO, is second only to the Bible and then Calvin’s Institutes as the finest reiteration of God’s will and word ever written.***
And you are most welcome to your opinions. That free will thing, you know.
And you know my opinion of Calvin and his doctrines; of the government of England (and Scotland as well) and their doctrines.
***The WCF doesn’t save anyone. Christ alone saves the fallen sinner.***
The WCF doesn’t say that. It says that Christ alone saves the fallen sinners that He has predestined before Creation to be saved.