Throughout the history of Christ’s Church creeds and confessions have played an important role in binding together the body of Christ. Whether it is the Apostle’s Creed or another, these confessions help us understand what we believe as Christians — even, and especially, what the Gospel itself is.
These documents serve a wonderful function in uniting Christians together around common convictions that flow from, and are formed by, the Scriptures. The Reformed Presbyterian Church has adopted as its constitution the following documents:
• The Westminster Confession of Faith – This comprehensive confession is one of the historic creeds of the Presbyterian and Reformed churches. It was written in England in 1646 to guide the churches of England and Scotland in the teachings of the Christian faith. Our church believes that this confession is based on, and is subordinate to, the Holy Scriptures.
• The Testimony of the Reformed Presbyterian Church – Some current topics of vital importance for the Christian church were unknown in the 17th century. Therefore, the RPCNA presents this Testimony applying Scripture to the contemporary situation.
• The Westminster Larger & Shorter Catechism – The catechisms were written for the purpose of instructing new believers and children of believers in the essentials of the Christian faith. Catechisms have a question-and-answer format and are probably the easiest place to start understanding Reformed teaching.
To view these documents, go to the link RPCNA Constitution.
