Chapter 9: Of Free Will

A reading of Chapter 9 from the 1689 London Baptist Confession titled "Of Free Will." This chapter sets forth the confession's doctrine regarding human free will and moral ability. It addresses the condition of man's will before and after the Fall into sin. The chapter outlines how man has lost all ability to will any spiritual good accompanying salvation, and describes the necessity of God's grace for conversion. It also touches on the issue of whether the human will is forced or acts freely in response to God's effectual calling to salvation.