1st Helvetic Confession

5. The Objective of Scripture

The principle intent of all canonical Scripture is that God wishes to be good to mankind, and that He has declared that benevolence through Christ, His only Son.  This kindness comes to us and is received by faith alone, but this faith is effective through love for our neighbors. (Gen. 3; John 3; Eph. 2)

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10. The Eternal Counsel of God Concerning the Renewal of Man

Thus, through his fault, man was given over to damnation and incurred just indignation; nevertheless, God the Father never ceased to care for him.  This is manifest from the first promises, and the whole law (which stirs up but does not extinguish sin), and from Christ who was ordained and appointed for that purpose. (Eph. 1; Rom. 7)