The Book of Confessions - The Presbyterian Leader

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9. I Cor. 11:27, 29; I Cor. 10:21; I Cor. 5:6, 7, 13; II Thess. 3:6, 14, 15.
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(a) Ed. 1647 reads: ". . . to their own damnation."
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1. John 18:36; Isa. 9:6, 7; I Cor. 12:28; I Tim. 5:17.
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2. Matt. 16:19; Matt. 18:17, 18; John 20:21-23; II Cor. 2:6-8.
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3. I Tim. 5:20; I Tim. 1:20; Jude 23; I Cor. 5; I Cor. 11:27-34; II Sam.12:14.
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4. I Thess. 5:12; II Thess. 3:6, 14; I Cor. 5:4, 5, 13; Matt. 18:17; Titus 3:10.
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(b) Remainder of this section added in 1788.
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1. Acts 15.
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(c) Ed. 1647 reads: "II. As Magistrates may lawfully call a Synod of Ministers,and other fit
Persons, to consult and advise with, about matters of Religion: So, if Magistrates be open to
enemies to the Church, the Ministers of Christ, of themselves, by vertue of their Office, or, they,
with other fit persons, upon delegation from their Churches, may meet together in such
Assemblies." Sections 3-5 renumbered as 2-4 in 1788.
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2. Acts 16:4; Acts 15:15, 19, 24, 27-31; Matt. 18:17-20.
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3. At several points the Confession of Faith is more specific in its statements than the Scriptures.
These statements are inferences drawn from the Scriptures or from statements based on the
scriptures, or from the experience and observation of the Church. In such cases no texts are cited,
but reference is made to this General Note.
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4. Luke 12:13, 14; John 18:36; Matt. 22:21.
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1. Gen. 3:19; Acts 13:36.
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2. Luke 23:43; Phil. 1:23; II Cor. 5:6-8.
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