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title: 'The Office of Ruling Elder: Its Obligations and Responsibilities'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Franklin Pierce Ramsay'
date: 1930-07-15
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Apologetical Method'
- 'Presbyterian Polity'
- 'Confessional Standards'
scriptures:
- 'John 1'
- 'Romans 5'
- 'Hebrews 9'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/ramsay-1930-the-office-of-ruling-elder-its-obligations-and-responsibilities
---

# The Office of Ruling Elder: Its Obligations and Responsibilities

Asserts Christianity must be defined by its historic, doctrinal claims—especially Christ's deity and atoning death—and defends the church's confessions and elders' role in preserving doctrine.

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