SD 20.1

20.1. Of the Gospel, and of the Extent of the Grace Thereof

The covenant of works being broken by sin, and made unprofitable unto life, God was pleased to give unto the elect the promise of Christ, the seed of the woman, as the means of calling them, and begetting in them faith and repentance: in this promise the gospel, as to the substance of it, was revealed, and was therein effectual for the conversion and salvation of sinners.

For discussion

1. Put this answer in your own words, then say what it rules out — what belief is it written against?