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Here is further information. The Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter X goes into more depth. CHAPTER X. — Of Effectual Calling. I. All those whom God hath predestinated unto life, and those only, he is pleased, in his appointed and accepted time, effectually to call, by his Word and...

Here is what the Westminster Shorter Catechism, with scripture proof texts, says about this subject. "He persuades and enables us" "Q31:What is effectual calling? A:Effectual calling is the work of Gods Spirit1, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery2, enlightening our minds in the...

It is from my personal experience and what I have seen and read about church attendance these past two or three decades.

Most of the clergy do a very poor job of teaching God's word, for various reasons, and some don't believe the Ten Commandments are still valid. I believe they are more interested in tickling ears so as not to ruffle feathers, which for the most part hasn't worked out well. In our area the...

I have just skimmed the pages of posts so something to the effect of the following may have already been posted. Although there isn't anything hard and fast about dress there are some guidelines which this article brigs out. " What We Wear to Church: Does It Matter? Share on facebook Rev...

Two things to remember about this: Innocent until proven guilty and CNN, as well as most of the media, always assume, and print, broadcast, etc., the worst of those on the right. We should wait for all the facts to come out.

GREAT answer. +1

I haven't read all six pages of posts so, hopefully, this isn't duplicate information. First on the subject of church membership, or even attendance. Here is a sermon concerning how God commands our worship. What Is Biblical Worship? Second the Lords table. Here is what the Westminster...

I haven't read all previous entries so something similar to the following my have already been posted. Here is what John Gill says about Isaiah 45:7, specifically I make peace, and create evil. I make peace, and create evil; peace between God and men is made by Christ, who is God over all...

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Plus 1 to both........

At present there is no requirement for the icon but showing it on our page will give new people who are unfamiliar with the theology, but know the icon, confidence the information they are receiving is correct. Its not being there would immediately expose others who might wish to cause...

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We Presbyterians don't have any room to talk concerning the issue of discipline either, of which their is so little it is, for all intents and purposes, non existant.