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David Dickson
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All power in 02 All Power
Christ as the Son of God has joint, equal and the
same sovereignty in heaven and earth with the
Father. This is communicated unto Him by eternal
always 08 Responsibilities
1. The covenant of grace on God’s side and on
man’s is made for cleansing and putting away
People should not be afraid to join themselves in
communion with Churches of any nation under
faithful pastors. Christ has promised to be with
such that teach faithfully whatever He has com-
manded. He has promised to bless their labours
06 Baptism sin according to the way and order prescribed to the end of the world. “Lo, I am with you alway,
by God. Baptism or sprinkling with water in the even unto the end of the world”.
Baptism is the seal of the covenant of grace. It is name of God is given and received to assure
made between God and all disciples initiated into disciples of forgiveness of sins through Christ.
the covenant, whether older or younger. After Christ It also obliges them to apply themselves to holi- 10 Conclusion
commands them to make disciples He commands ness.
that they baptise them. He says to go, make dis- Matthew the Evangelist sets an example for us. He
ciples and baptise them. 2. The ministers and rulers of the Church are concludes all the teaching in his gospel and this
restricted to following the commands given to last promise by pronouncing “Amen”. This shows us
them from Christ. They must not give any com- that the whole Gospel of Matthew is solid truth and
07 The Trinity mands to the Church except the commands of worthy of being embraced, ratified and accepted
Christ. They must teach all these commands by all men.
There are three persons in the Godhead: the Father, and only these commands. “Teaching them
the Son and the Holy Spirit. These are distinct from to observe all things whatsoever I have com-
one another in order of subsistence and operation. manded you”.
These three are one God, undivided in essence and 3. Christ’s baptised disciples may not live as they
operation. They are equal and one in authority and wish. They must make sure to observe every-
power and their name and authority is one. It does thing that Christ has commanded His minis-
not say to baptise them in the names but in the ters to teach them. He says, “teaching them
name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. to observe all things whatsoever I have com-
manded you”.
“to promote the restoration
of the Christian Church in
Scotland, by informing,
educating and promoting
understanding of the
attainments of the Second
Reformation in Scotland”
Reformation Scotland Trust
The Second Reformation was The attainments of this period were We are convinced that the Christian Church
a period of radical reformation covenanted uniformity in doctrine, needs to re-engage with these teachings once
and rediscovery of Biblical truth worship and church government. more. The Biblical truths reclaimed in the
in the Church of Scotland. It was Second Reformation are the only safe foun-
also the period of greatest revival This includes the biblical standards for dation for the future of the Scottish Church.
throughout the whole nation that faith and worship produced by the West-
Scotland has ever experienced. minster Assembly. Amongst these is Our aim is therefore to promote the res-
the Westminster Confession of Faith, toration of the Christian Church in Scot-
We aim to promote the biblical which remains the doctrinal standard land, by informing, educating and pro-
understanding attained at that time. of the Scottish Presbyterian Church. moting understanding of the attainments
of the Second Reformation in Scotland.
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