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Chapter 6: Church Members

Part I — Form of Government

Sections 7.1–7.4

6-1

Section 7.1

6-1. The children of believers are, through the covenant and by right of
birth, non-communing members of the church. Hence they are entitled to
Baptism, and to the pastoral oversight, instruction and government of the
church, with a view to their embracing Christ and thus possessing personally
all benefits of the covenant.

6-2

Section 7.2

6-2. Communing members are those who have made a profession of faith
in Christ, have been baptized, and have been admitted by the Session to the
Lord's Table. (See BCO 46-4 for associate members).

6-3

Section 7.3

6-3. All baptized persons are entitled to the watchful care, instruction and
government of the church, even though they are adults and have made no
profession of their faith in Christ.

6-4

Section 7.4

6-4. Those only who have made a profession of faith in Christ, have been
baptized, and admitted by the Session to the Lord's Table, are entitled to all
the rights and privileges of the church. (See BCO 57-4 and 58-4)
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