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There
are many churches and denominations in the world. How is
the Free Presbyterian Church similar to, or different
from other churches? Te Free Presbyterian Church is:
Fundamental
in Doctrine,
believing in the divine authority and verbal inspiration
of the Bible, and the great fundamental doctrines of
grace it contains. The Scriptures alone are the supreme
authority in matters of faith and practice. The Free
Presbyterian Church uses only the Authorized Version (KJV)
of the Bible.
Evangelical
in Outreach, in
obedience to the great commission of Christ to "go
ye into all the world and preach the Gospel". A
virile program of Gospel preaching, missionary endeavour
and radio ministry is actively pursued with the great
objective of leading people of every class, colour and
creed to an experimental knowledge of Jesus Christ as
Saviour and Lord.
Sanctified
in Behaviour,
encouraging its members to lead godly lives in obedience
to God’s Word, that will be testimonies of holiness
and righteousness, in a world increasingly plagued by
lowering moral values.
Presbyterian
in Government, being
ruled by elders and deacons chosen from the people, by
the people, to serve the people. The Free Presbyterian
Church stands for a born-again membership and the
ministers, elders and deacons are men genuinely
born-again by the Spirit of God, and dedicated to the
extension of the Kingdom of Christ.
Protestant
in Conviction, gladly
taking its stand alongside the great Christian leaders
of the Protestant Reformation. The twin pillars of
Protestantism, namely a positive witness for Christ, and
a protest against error, are cherished and defended.
Separatist
in Practice, believing
and practicing the doctrine of Biblical separatism. In
accordance with this, the Free Presbyterian Church has
no association with the modern Ecumenical or Charismatic
movements, nor will it fellowship with any church which
has departed from the fundamental doctrines of the Word
of God.
We
hold to the Westminster Confession of Faith and the
Larger and Shorter Catechism as the subordinate
standards of our church.
To
view the Articles of Faith of the Free Presbyterian
Church or read of the distinctives of the Free
Presbyterian Church click here.
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