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Under the name of Holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now contained all the books of …

The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed and obeyed, dependeth not upon the …

All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike clear unto all: yet those things which are necessary to be known, believed, and observed for …

The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itself: and therefore, when there is a question about the true and full sense of any Scripture (which …

… by the testimony of the Church to a high and reverent esteem of the Holy Scripture. And the heavenliness of the matter, the efficacy of the doctrine, the majesty …

… and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing: which maketh the Holy Scripture to be most necessary; those former ways of God’s revealing His will unto …

… and in whose sentence we are to rest; can be no other but the Holy Spirit speaking in the Scripture.

The books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of divine inspiration, are no part of the canon of the Scripture; and therefore are of no authority in the Church …

The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for His own glory, man’s salvation, faith, and life, is either expressly set down in Scripture, or by good …

… to all the people of God, who have right unto, and interest in the Scriptures, and are commanded, in the fear of God, to read and search them, therefore …

The scriptures manifest that the Son and the Holy Ghost are God equal with the Father, …

The holy scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the word of God, the only …

… to read it apart by themselves, and with their families: to which end, the holy scriptures are to be translated out of the original into vulgar languages.

The holy scriptures are to be read with an high and reverent esteem of them; with …

50-1. The public reading of the Holy Scriptures is performed by the minister as God’s servant. Through it God speaks most …

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

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… and Catechisms of this church as containing the system of doctrine taught in the Holy Scriptures (cf. BCO 19-3, Q.2). f. Therefore, in examining an applicant for licensure, the …

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

… testimony of reliance upon his union with Christ and the benefits thereof by the Holy Spirit, depending on this work of grace to make progress over sin (Psalm 103:2-5, …