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50.1

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 …

1.2

Preliminary Principles

… the character, qualifications and authority of church officers are laid down in the Holy Scriptures, as well as the proper method of officer investiture, the power to elect persons …

40.3

39-3

39-3. While affirming that the Scripture is “the supreme judge by which all controversies of religion are to be determined” …

53.2

53-2

53-2. The subject of a sermon should be some verse or verses of Scripture, and its object, to explain, defend and apply some part of the system of …

1.1

The King and Head of the Church

… in His Church, and has many of their names attributed to Him in the Scriptures. He is Apostle, Teacher, Pastor, Minister, Bishop and the only Lawgiver in Zion. It …

20.2

19-2

… in part b above. d. Provide his written sermon on an assigned passage of Scripture embodying both explanation and application, and present orally his sermon or exhortation before Presbytery …

20.3

19-3

… moderator shall propose to him the following questions, namely: 1. Do you believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as originally given, to be the inerrant Word …

22.4

21-4

… by Presbytery. (3) The candidate shall prepare an exegesis on an assigned portion of Scripture, requiring the use of the original language or languages. (4) He shall further be …

22.5

21-5

… candidate, he shall propose to him the following questions: 1. Do you believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as originally given, to be the inerrant Word …

25.6

24-6

… the presence of the church, the following questions, namely: 1. Do you believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as originally given, to be the inerrant Word …

28.4

27-4

… day of the Lord Jesus. Discipline is systematic training under the authority of God’s Scripture. No communing or non-communing member of the Church should be allowed to stray from …

28.5

27-5

… the revelation of God’s Holy will. Proper disciplinary principles are set forth in the Scriptures and must be followed. They are: a. Instruction in the Word; b. Individual’s responsibility …

30.1

29-1

… accepted by the Presbyterian Church in America as standard expositions of the teachings of Scripture in relation to both faith and practice. Nothing, therefore, ought to be considered by …

47.1

47-1

47-1. Since the Holy Scriptures are the only infallible rule of faith and practice, the principles of public worship …

1.3

The Constitution Defined

… of the Presbyterian Church in America, which is subject to and subordinate to the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, the inerrant Word Of God, consists of its …

2.1

1-1

1-1. The scriptural form of church government, which is representative or presbyterian, is comprehended under five heads: a. The Church; b. Its members; c. Its officers; d. Its …

2.4

1-4

… of the Church, by whom all its powers are administered, are, according to the Scriptures, teaching and ruling elders and deacons.

2.7

1-7

1-7. This scriptural doctrine of Presbytery is necessary to the perfection of the order of the visible Church, but is not essential to its existence.

3.3

2-3

2-3. It is according to scriptural example that the Church should be divided into many individual churches.

4.3

3-3

… to proclaim, to administer, and to enforce the law of Christ revealed in the Scriptures.

5.1

4-1

… with their children, associated together for divine worship and godly living, agreeable to the Scriptures, and submitting to the lawful government of Christ's kingdom.

5.5

4-5

… at other suitable times, for prayer, praise, the presenting and expounding of the Holy Scriptures, and exhortation, or the reading of a sermon of some approved minister. In like …

8.2

7-2

… service both to the physical and spiritual needs of the people. In accord with Scripture, these offices are open to men only.

8.3

7-3

… receive any official titles of spiritual preeminence, except such as are employed in the Scriptures. Furthermore, unordained people shall not be referred to as, or given the titles of, …

9.1

8-1

… office is one of dignity and usefulness. The man who fills it has in Scripture different titles expressive of his various duties. As he has the oversight of the …