We are a community of Christian believers, who are in association with John Knox Presbyterian Church. We are committed to:
- The Bible as our only rule of faith and practice. It is inerrant, infallible, inspired by God in its original autographs, and preserved by Him for His people throughout the ages.
- The Westminster Standards, which include the doctrines of grace, which are known by the acronym T.U.L.I.P
- The preaching of The Word, the exercise of Church discipline, and the right celebration of the sacraments.
| WESTMINSTER LARGER CATECHISM QUESTION OF THE WEEK |
Agreed upon by the Assembly of Divines at Westminster, with the assistance of commissioners from the Church of Scotland, as a part of the covenanted uniformity in religion between the Churches of Christ in the kingdoms of Scotland, England, and Ireland and approved Anno 1648, by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, to be a directory for catechising such as have made some proficiency in the knowledge of the grounds of religion, with The Proofs from the Scripture. Assembly at Edinburgh, July 2, 1648. Sess. 10. Act approving the Larger Catechism.
Question 176
Wherein do the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’ s supper agree?
The sacraments of baptism and the Lord’ s supper agree, in that the author of both is God; (Matt. 28:19, 1 Cor. 11:23) the spiritual part of both is Christ and his benefits; (Rom. 6:3–4, 1 Cor. 10:16) both are seals of the same covenant, (Rom. 4:11, Col. 2:12, Matt. 26:27–28) are to be dispensed by ministers of the gospel, and by none other; (John 1:33, Matt. 28:19, 1 Cor. 11:23, 1 Cor. 4:1, Heb. 5:4) and to be continued in the church of Christ until his second coming. (Matt. 28:19–20, 1 Cor. 11:26)
Question 177
Wherein do the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’ s supper differ?
The sacraments of baptism and the Lord’ s supper differ, in that baptism is to be administered but once, with water, to be a sign and seal of our regeneration and ingrafting into Christ, (Matt. 3:11, Tit. 3:5, Gal. 3:27) and that even to infants; (Gen. 17:7,9, Acts 2:38–39, 1 Cor. 7:14) whereas the Lord’ s supper is to be administered often, in the elements of bread and wine, to represent and exhibit Christ as spiritual nourishment to the soul, (1 Cor. 11:23–26) and to confirm our continuance and growth in him, (1 Cor. 10:16) and that only to such as are of years and ability to examine themselves. (1 Cor. 11:28–29)
| The Apostles’ Creed
The basic creed of Reformed churches, as most familiarly known, is called the Apostles’ Creed. It has received this title because of its great antiquity; it dates from very early times in the Church, a half century or so from the last writings of the New Testament |
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;
He descended into hell. [See Calvin]
The third day He arose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting.
Amen.