In the late 1600s, the Baptist Confession of Faith was first penned for the churches to have a document upon which they agreed for the principles of their faith. Over the centuries, this document has been revised and adapted as needed to help the reader understand its meaning.
In this current edition, Brandon Crawford stays true to the Elizabethan English while adapting some of the wording for the modern-day reader in an attempt to help believers share it in their homes, schools, businesses, and churches.
To reinforce what is taught within, Crawford also includes the Baptist Catechism at the end in hopes of making the reader stand even firmer in their faith. Any believer would benefit from the words within to help them to understand their own beliefs and the foundation on which they stand.
Once upon a time for a class in Church History, I was required to read through the 2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith (along with other Confessions). While I grasped the general principles and the need for the Confession, the deeper significance and timeless importance for current day Christians of what I was reading passed me by.
This was why when Pastor Crawford took out the 2nd London Baptist Confession, dusted it off, and in his editing, emphasized dispensational principles in a well-organized clear new book, I happily took it up, reading aloud as a couple read with my husband a brief chapter each week covering a different point of the Confession. We enjoyed pursuing the Bible verse footnotes.
Incidentally, the Baptist Catechism at the back of the book provided further thoughtful engagement with the subject matter of the Confessions within.
My spiritual knowledge and spiritual walk were enriched as a result.