Changes in the Confession?
Conservative Presbyterian leaders debate revising the Westminster Confession—proposals include modernizing language and clarifying miracles, predestination, and eschatology.
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Archives
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Changes in the Confession?
Jesus and the Death Penalty
Editorial denounces Madalyn Murray O'Hair's removal of Bible reading from schools and urges Christian mothers to resist secular influence. Letters defend capital punishment as a duty of civil magistrates.
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Equal Rights Are Forfeited
1978 Presbyterian Journal defends biblical inerrancy and the Reformed Word–Spirit relation. It asserts Scripture's authority and contends practicing homosexuals forfeit equal rights and positions.
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Justified Through a Life of Faith
1978 Presbyterian Journal: debates over modern Bible translations, HEW disputes on religious freedom and college non‑discrimination, and an article affirming justification by faith.
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Calvin’s View on Church and State
Argues Romans 13 is misused to justify dictators; Calvin taught the state is ordained to restrain evil while distinct from the Church, so unjust rulers may be opposed.
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Justified by Imputation
Defends Reformed standards: Christian education must embody a Christ‑centered perspective. Critiques charismatic/baptismal innovations and expounds justification by imputation.
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The Early Church’s View
Reformed Presbyterian journal highlighting assurance in election and adoption, the early‑church condemnation of abortion, denominational news and critiques of secular public education.
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Witherspoon and Doctrine
1976 Presbyterian Journal defends Christians fighting legally for church property against factional seizure, urges prayerful revival, and republishes Witherspoon on justification producing holiness.
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Christ Is Our Righteousness
Affirms Reformation doctrine: 'Christ is our righteousness' — justification is Christ's obedience and sacrifice received by faith. Reflects on Luther, Tyndale, and missionary witness.
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The Trinity: God in Action
Argues that true saving faith yields repentance and committed response; alongside a doctrinal reflection on the Trinity as God’s active self‑revelation, adoption, and the Spirit’s witness.
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The Trinity
Issue of The Presbyterian Journal (Apr 23, 1975) addressing Reformed theology: imperishable life and regeneration, a major essay on the Trinity, plus related pastoral and doctrinal pieces.
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Liberalism and Trinitarianism
Defends public Gospel invitations as legitimate evidence of conversion while arguing that liberalism minimizes the Trinity, sin, and the Holy Spirit's work in salvation.
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Roles Reversed?
Editorial defends historic Trinitarian language and critiques PCUS wording; urges confessing 'the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.' Also reflects on Thanksgiving and church news.
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Warfield’s Witness to Christ
Defends Scripture: warns of hell's reality, affirms Christ's deity, and urges a personal decision for salvation. Also includes youth mission reporting and book reviews.
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Political Charges
Conservative Presbyterian Journal issue urging decisions guided by Scripture and the Holy Spirit. Features debates on baptism, unity, political commentary, missions and ministerial news.
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Use ‘Miracle’ Sparingly
Presbyterian Journal reports denominational news: debate over charismatic experiences and the use of 'miracle', a proposed new confession, ministers' moves, and reader letters on abortion.
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Who Follows Them?
May 8, 1974 Presbyterian Journal urging verbal witness and Holy Spirit–led evangelism, critiquing programmatic methods, and addressing church governance and related news.
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Grace and Love
Issue of The Presbyterian Journal discussing creeds and confessions—defending the Westminster Standards as subordinate to Scripture—debate over a proposed new confession and letters on grace.
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The Living God Is the Blessed Trinity
Affirms the Trinity, critiques liberalism, and stresses original sin. Salvation is through Christ (the Second Adam) by justification, adoption, and ongoing sanctification.
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Review of Holmes Rolston III, John Calvin vs. the Westminster Confession
Magazine criticizes the World Council of Churches for humanistic missions that neglect evangelism; defends Reformed evangelical witness and reviews Calvin vs. Westminster.
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