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1.3

Of the Holy Scripture

… are no part of the canon of the Scripture; and therefore are of no authority in the Church of God, nor to be any otherwise approved, or made use …

1.4

Of the Holy Scripture

The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed and obeyed, dependeth …

23.3

Of the Civil Magistrate

… or the power of the keys of the kingdom of heaven: yet he hath authority, and it is his duty, to take order, that unity and peace be. preserved …

1.5

Of the Holy Scripture

We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the Church to a high and reverent esteem of the Holy Scripture. And the heavenliness of …

Q124.

Who are meant by father and mother in the fifth commandment?

… gifts; and especially such as, by God's ordinance, are over us in place of authority, whether in family, church, or commonwealth.

Q42.

Why was our Mediator called Christ?

… the Holy Ghost above measure; and so set apart, and fully furnished with all authority and ability, to execute the offices of prophet, priest, and king of his church, …

Q176.

Wherein do the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's supper agree?

… ministers of the gospel, and by none other; and to be continued in the church of Christ until his second coming.

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 …

29.2

28-2

28-2. The home and the Church should also make special provision for instructing the children in the Bible and in …

21.6

20-6

… shall be approved by the congregation in the following or like form: The ____________________ Church being on sufficient grounds well satisfied of the ministerial qualifications of you, ____________, and …

32.2

31-2

31-2. It is the duty of all church Sessions and Presbyteries to exercise care over those subject to their authority. They shall …

28.4

27-4

27-4. The power which Christ has given the Church is for building up, and not for destruction. It is to be exercised as …

1.1

The King and Head of the Church

I. THE KING AND HEAD OF THE CHURCH Jesus Christ, upon whose shoulders the government rests, whose name is called Wonderful, Counselor, …

26.7

25-7

25-7. If a particular church is incorporated, the provisions of its charter and bylaws must always be in accord …

34.1

33-1

33-1. Process against all church members, other than ministers of the Gospel, shall be entered before the Session of …

12.3

11-3

11-3. All Church courts are one in nature, constituted of the same elements, possessed inherently of the …

46.8

46-8

… or depose him without excommunication, it shall assign him to membership in some particular church, subject to the approval of the Session of that church. Temporary statement adopted by …

13.5

12-5

12-5. The church Session is charged with maintaining the spiritual government of the church, for which purpose …

38.6

37-6

… deposition, he cannot be allowed to resume the exercise of his office in the church without re-election by the people. The removal of deposition requires a three-fourths (3/4) vote …

16.2

15-2

… the ordination of ministers, the installation of ministers, the visitation of portions of the church affected with disorder, and the organization of new churches. Every commission appointed by Presbytery …

14.9

13-9

… * Editor's note: "Issue" means "settling the issue of the case." Session cannot exercise its authority, it shall have power to assume original jurisdiction. It has power: a. To …

9.8

8-8

8-8. A Presbytery may, at its discretion, approve the call of a teaching elder to work as a Chaplain whether …

12.2

11-2

11-2. The jurisdiction of Church courts is only ministerial and declarative, and relates to the doctrines and precepts of …

20.11

19-11

… bounds of his own Presbytery into those of another, the latter Presbytery may, at its discretion, on his producing proper testimonials from the former, take up his internship at …

35.8

34-8

… no case be restored until it shall appear that the general sentiment of the Church is strongly in his favor, and demands his restoration; and then only by the …

19.5

18-5

… of his being under their instruction. A candidate should not undertake to serve a church which is without a pastor as regular supply unless he has been licensed and …