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Preliminary Principles
… America, in setting forth the form of government founded upon and agreeable to the Word of God, reiterates the following great principles which have governed the formation of the …
24-6
… Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as originally given, to be the inerrant Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice? 2. Do you sincerely …
12-5
… Directory for Worship, authority over the time and place of the preaching of the Word and the administration of the Sacraments, over all other religious services, over the music …
47-1
… from the Bible, and from no other source. The Scriptures forbid the worshipping of God by images, or in any other way not appointed in His Word, and requires …
8-5
… When a man is called to labor as a teaching elder, it belongs to his order, in addition to those functions he shares with all other elders, to feed …
47-6
… public worship but, in the interest of life and power in worship, has given His Church a large measure of liberty in this matter. It may not be forgotten, …
28-1
… spiritual nurture, instruction and training of the children of the Church are committed by God primarily to their parents. They are responsible to the Church for the faithful discharge …
56-4
56-4. Before baptism, the minister is to use some words of instruction, touching the institution, nature, use, and ends of this sacrament, showing: a. …
21-7
… the holy office of the Gospel ministry. Prayer being ended, he shall rise from his knees; and the minister who presides shall first, followed by all members of the …
The Constitution Defined
… to and subordinate to the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, the inerrant Word Of God, consists of its doctrinal standards set forth in the Westminster Confession of …
4-4
4-4. The ordinances established by Christ, the Head, in His Church are prayer; singing praises; reading, expounding and preaching the Word of God; administering …
5-9
… by answering the following question affirmatively, with uplifted hand: Do you, in reliance on God for strength, solemnly promise and covenant that you will walk together as a particular …
14-1
… of the denomination as they be led in their conscience held captive to the Word of God. 5. It is the responsibility of the General Assembly to evaluate needs …
19-3
… Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as originally given, to be the inerrant Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice? 2. Do you sincerely …
21-5
… Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as originally given, to be the inerrant Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice? 2. Do you sincerely …
26-1
… to and subordinate to the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, the inerrant Word of God, consists of its doctrinal standards set forth in the Westminster Confession of …
29-1
… practice of a Church member professing faith in Christ which is contrary to the Word of God. The Confession of Faith and the Larger and Shorter Catechisms of the …
39-3
… America is “subordinate to the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, the inerrant Word of God” (BCO Preface, III), and while affirming also that this Constitution is fallible …
59-3
… one woman (Gen. 2:24, 25; Matt. 19:4-6, 1 Cor. 7:2), in accordance with the Word of God. Therefore, ministers in the Presbyterian Church in America who solemnize marriages shall …
63-4
63-4. Parents should instruct their children in the Word of God, and in the principles of our holy religion. The reading of devotional …
53-1
53-1. The preaching of the Word is an ordinance of God for the salvation of men. Serious attention should be …
50-1
50-1. The public reading of the Holy Scriptures is performed by the minister as God’s servant. Through it God speaks most directly to the congregation, even more directly than …
52-2
… should be a full and comprehensive prayer: a. Adoring the glory and perfections of God, as they are made known to us in the works of creation, in the …
48-1
48-1. “The fourth commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set times as he hath appointed in his word; expressly one whole day …
58-7
58-7. The minister may, in a few words, put the communicants in mind: Of the grace of God, in Jesus Christ, held …