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37.6

36-6

… brother, and of the decision to cut him off from the communion of the church. He shall then show from Matthew 18:15-18 and 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 the authority of …

1.2

Preliminary Principles

II. PRELIMINARY PRINCIPLES The Presbyterian Church in America, in setting forth the form of government founded upon and agreeable to …

26.12

25-12

25-12. If a church is dissolved by the Presbytery at the request of the congregation and no disposition …

38.5

37-5

… a teaching elder of this Presbytery (or a ruling elder or deacon of this church), have been deposed from your office, but have now manifested such repentance as satisfies …

38.4

37-4

… brought to repentance, and to desire to be readmitted to the communion of the church, the Session, having obtained sufficient evidence of his sincere penitence, shall proceed to restore …

9.4

8-4

… different gifts to men and has committed to some special gifts and callings, the Church is authorized to call and appoint some to labor as teaching elders in such …

38.9

37-9

… the censure(s) does not include excommunication, the presbytery inflicting the censure(s) shall retain the authority to remove the censure(s) and, at its discretion, restore him to office. This authority …

15.6

14-6

… to bear testimony against error in doctrine and immorality in practice, injuriously affecting the Church; to decide in all controversies respecting doctrine and discipline; b. To give its advice …

28.1

27-1

27-1. Discipline is the exercise of authority given the Church by the Lord Jesus Christ to instruct and guide its members …

8.3

7-3

7-3. No one who holds office in the Church ought to usurp authority therein, or receive any official titles of spiritual preeminence, except …

16.6

15-6

… Presbytery in a foreign country where there exists no compatible indigenous presbyterian and reformed Church. Such a commission shall have authority to act as the Presbytery in all matters …

15.8

14-8

… for final adjournment, the moderator shall say from the chair: By virtue of the authority delegated to me by the Church, I do now declare that the General Assembly …

10.2

9-2

… their duty also to develop the grace of liberality in the members of the church, to devise effective methods of collecting the gifts of the people, and to distribute …

6.9

5-9

5-9. A new church can be organized only by the authority of Presbytery. a. A Presbytery should establish …

20.4

19-4

… applicant as follows: In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by that authority which He has given to the Church for its edification, we do license you …

20.10

19-10

… present, as follows: In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by that authority which He has given to the Church for its edification, we do declare you …

22.3

21-3

… Presbytery within whose bounds he expects to labor, that he may submit himself to its authority, according to the Constitution of the Church.

40.3

39-3

… religion are to be determined” (WCF 1.10), and that the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church in America is “subordinate to the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, the …

37.5

36-5

… the person as a teaching elder, ruling elder, deacon, or private member of the church) are convicted by sufficient proof (or are guilty by your own confession) of the …

37.7

36-7

… ____________________, a teaching elder of this Presbytery (or ruling elder or deacon of this church), has been proved, by sufficient evidence to be guilty of the sin of ____________________, …

39.3

38-3

38-3. a. When a member or officer in the Presbyterian Church in America shall attempt to withdraw from the communion of this branch of the …

26.6

25-6

25-6. A particular church which is not incorporated, desiring to elect trustees, may select from among its membership …

9.10

8-10

8-10. Elders being of one class of office, ruling elders possess the same authority and eligibility to office in the courts of the Church as teaching elders. They …

38.1

37-1

… have now fulfilled the time of your censure, we, of the __________________ Presbytery (or Church Session) do hereby, in the name and by the authority of the Lord Jesus …

38.3

37-3

… publicly. At this time the offender shall be restored to the Sacraments of the Church, and/or to his office, if such shall be the judgment of the court. The …