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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 …

1.2

Preliminary Principles

… Though 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 …

47.1

47-1

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

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 …

22.5

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 …

5.5

4-5

… and 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 …

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 …

20.7

19-7

19-7. The Holy Scriptures require that some trial be previously made of those who are to be …

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 …

47.9

47-9

… The Bible teaches that the following are proper elements of worship service: reading of Holy Scripture, singing of psalms and hymns, the offering of prayer, the preaching of the …

48.3

48-3

… as that they may not be hindered thereby from sanctifying the Sabbath, as the Holy Scriptures require.

49.4

49-4

… it is important and desirable that families worship together. The Public Reading of the Holy Scriptures

50.2

50-2

50-2. The reading of the Holy Scriptures in the congregation is a part of the public worship of God and …

50.3

50-3

50-3. The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments shall be read from a good translation, …

52.4

52-4

… work, as well as for preaching. He should, by a thorough acquaintance with the Holy Scriptures, by the study of the best writers on prayer, by meditation, and by …

54.1

54-1

54-1. The Holy Scriptures teach that God is the owner of all persons and all things and …

63.2

63-2

… Lord. In this duty everyone, apart, should spend some time in prayer, reading the Scriptures, holy meditation, and serious self-examination. The many advantages arising from a conscientious performance of …

48.6

48-6

… God to their minister, and for a blessing upon his ministry, by reading the Scriptures, and by holy meditation, prepare for communion with God in his public ordinances.

56.4

56-4

… fight against the devil, the world, and the flesh; h. That they are federally holy before Baptism, and therefore are they baptized; i. That the inward grace and virtue …

28.5

27-5

… law is the basis of all discipline because it is the revelation of God’s Holy will. Proper disciplinary principles are set forth in the Scriptures and must be followed. …

48.7

48-7

… be spent in prayer, in devotional reading, and especially in the study of the Scriptures, meditation, catechising, religious conversation, the singing of psalms, hymns, or spiritual songs; visiting the …

28.4

27-4

… doctrinally separated from the good, so by discipline the Church authoritatively separates between the holy and the profane. In this it acts the part of a tender mother, correcting …

52.2

52-2

… hope of eternal life through Him, and for the mission and work of the Holy Spirit; c. Making humble confession of sin, both original and actual, acknowledging, and endeavoring …

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 …