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Westminster Confession of Faith (1992)

by Westminster Assembly

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The Westminster Confession of Faith is a Reformed confession of faith, in the Calvinist theological tradition. Although drawn up by the 1646 Westminster Assembly, largely of the Church of England, it became and remains the 'subordinate standard' of doctrine in the Church of Scotland, and has been influential within Presbyterian churches worldwide.In 1643, the English Parliament called upon "learned, godly and judicious Divines", to meet at Westminster Abbey in order to provide advice on issues of worship, doctrine, government and discipline of the Church of England. Their meetings, over a period of five years, produced the confession of faith, as well as a Larger Catechism and a Shorter Catechism. For more than three centuries, various churches around the world have adopted the confession and the catechisms as their standards of doctrine, subordinate to the Bible.… (more)
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A gifted Copy from Hiram Ellis A bold Christian, a humble man, a faithful and sagacious elder with a heart enflamed by the Gospel of Christ, a Loving Husband ( )
  rbcarver | Dec 23, 2023 |
In 1643, the English Parliament called upon "learned, godly and judicious Divines", to meet at Westminster Abbey in order to provide advice on issues of worship, doctrine, government and discipline of the Church of England. Their meetings, over a period of five years, produced the confession of faith, as well as a Larger Catechism and a Shorter Catechism. For more than three hundred years, various churches around the world have adopted the confession and the catechisms as their standards of doctrine, subordinate to the Bible. It became and remains the "subordinate standard" of doctrine in the Church of Scotland and has been influential within Presbyterian churches worldwide.
  PalmerWV | Nov 8, 2017 |
Towering statements of Reformed doctrine and ethics. They helped me gain a coherent understanding of God's revelation in the Scriptures. ( )
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Westminster Assemblyprimary authorall editionscalculated
Carruthers, S.W.Editorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Kelly, Douglas F.Editorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
McClure, Hugh W.Editorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
McPherson, AlexanderForewordsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rollinson, PhilipEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Smith, Morton H.Editorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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The Westminster Confession of Faith is a Reformed confession of faith, in the Calvinist theological tradition. Although drawn up by the 1646 Westminster Assembly, largely of the Church of England, it became and remains the 'subordinate standard' of doctrine in the Church of Scotland, and has been influential within Presbyterian churches worldwide.In 1643, the English Parliament called upon "learned, godly and judicious Divines", to meet at Westminster Abbey in order to provide advice on issues of worship, doctrine, government and discipline of the Church of England. Their meetings, over a period of five years, produced the confession of faith, as well as a Larger Catechism and a Shorter Catechism. For more than three centuries, various churches around the world have adopted the confession and the catechisms as their standards of doctrine, subordinate to the Bible.

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