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Genesis 17
The 2026 edition cites 6 passages touching Genesis 17, each printed here in the KJV with every place in the Constitution that cites it.
Genesis 17:1
1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Cited by 2 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 2.1
There is but one only, living, and true God: who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions…
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 7
God is a Spirit, in and of himself infinite in being, glory, blessedness, and perfection; all-sufficient, eternal, unchangeable, incomprehensible, everywhere…
Genesis 17:7
7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Cited by 10 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 3
- CF 25.2
The visible Church, which is also catholic or universal under the Gospel (not confined to one nation as before under the law), consists of all those throughout…
- CF 27.1
Sacraments are holy signs and seals of the covenant of grace, immediately instituted by God, to represent Christ and His benefits; and to confirm our interest…
- CF 28.4
Not only those that do actually profess faith in and obedience unto Christ, but also the infants of one or both believing parents, are to be baptized.
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 28.4
The children of believing parents are to receive baptism because of their covenantal relationship.
Larger Catechism 5
- LC 62
The visible Church is a society made up of all such as in all ages and places of the world do profess the true religion, and of their children.
- LC 101
The preface to the ten commandments is contained in these words, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of…
- LC 162
A Sacrament is an holy ordinance instituted by Christ in his Church, to signify, seal, and exhibit unto those that are within the covenant of grace, the…
- LC 166
Baptism is not to be administered to any that are out of the visible Church, and so strangers from the covenant of promise, till they profess their faith in…
- LC 177
The Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper differ, in that Baptism is to be administered but once, with water, to be a sign and seal of our regeneration…
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 92
A Sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ; wherein, by sensible signs, Christ and the benefits of the new covenant are represented, sealed, and…
Genesis 17:9
9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
Cited by 2 places in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 2
- LC 166
Baptism is not to be administered to any that are out of the visible Church, and so strangers from the covenant of promise, till they profess their faith in…
- LC 177
The Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper differ, in that Baptism is to be administered but once, with water, to be a sign and seal of our regeneration…
Genesis 17:9-10
9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 28.4
Not only those that do actually profess faith in and obedience unto Christ, but also the infants of one or both believing parents, are to be baptized.
Genesis 17:10
10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
Cited by 6 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 2
- CF 27.1
Sacraments are holy signs and seals of the covenant of grace, immediately instituted by God, to represent Christ and His benefits; and to confirm our interest…
- CF 27.2
There is in every sacrament a spiritual relation, or sacramental union, between the sign and the thing signified; whence it comes to pass, that the names and…
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 22.8
God’s covenants require obedience of all men whether they acknowledge their obligation or not. God’s people, individually and corporately, respond to His…
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 162
A Sacrament is an holy ordinance instituted by Christ in his Church, to signify, seal, and exhibit unto those that are within the covenant of grace, the…
Shorter Catechism 2
- SC 92
A Sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ; wherein, by sensible signs, Christ and the benefits of the new covenant are represented, sealed, and…
- SC 95
Baptism is not to be administered to any that are out of the visible Church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedience to him; but the infants of…
Genesis 17:12-14
12 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
14 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 28.1
All those who have received baptism are to be considered part of the covenant people of God.