Covenanter Witness Vol. 86 - Rparchives.org

THE COVENANTER WITNESSOfficial organ of the ReformedPresbyterian Church of N. A.MEMBER * EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATIONEditor: Rev. M. W. Dougherty, D.D.125 N. 4th StreetSterling, Kansas 67579Printed each week under the supervision of the Board ofEducation and Publication by the Patterson Press, Winchester,Contributing Editors: Department Editors:Rev. Kenneth SmithRev. Marion L McFarlandRev. L. E. KilpatrickRev^John K. GaulMrs. D. Howard ElliottOpinions expressed in our columns are those of the individualwriter, not necessarily the views of the ReformedPresbyterian Church or the editor.All material to appear in The Covenanter Witness shouldbe typewritten, double-spaced, and should be in Sterling,Kansas two weeks before it is to be printed.The cost of all pictures is 30 cents per square inch.Obituaries — All words in excess of one hundred fifty, onecent per word. Money should accompany such notices.SUBSCRIPTION RATESIndividual (1 year): U.S. and Canada, $5.00, British Isles40/- (L 2.00), all other places, $5.00;Individual (2 year): U.S. and Canada, $8.50, British Isles72/- (L 3.60), all other places, $9.00;Group: U.S. and Canada, $3.50 if 100 percent ofcongregation subscribe; $4.00 if 75 percent of congregationsubscribe; British Isles 32/- (L 1.60), all other places, $4.00.9-month student subscription — $2.00, 5-month introductoryoffer—$1.50, 2 gift subscriptions to persons outsideof the R. P. Church — $3.00 each. Single copies, 15c.Subscription Agent for U.S. and Canada: Mrs. M. W.Dougherty, 125 N. 4th Street, Sterling, Kansas 67579.Subscription Agent for the British Isles: Rev. HughWright, B.A., 12, Knutsford Drive, Belfast, Northern IrelandBT14 6LZ.All checks should be made payable to The CovenanterWitness in U. S. Currency.Give one month's notice of a change of address. Send boththe new and the old address to Mrs. M. W. Dougherty.Postmaster; Please send Form 3579 to Mrs. M. W.Dougherty, 125 N. 4th Street, Sterling, Kansas 67579.Second class postage paid at Winchester, Kansas 66097.WORLDDAY OF PRAYERMARCH 5, 1971Join evangelicals everywhere as they unite in prayerfor the many desperate needs ol this world andtor spiritual revival in their own lives. The motto torIhe special day ot prayer is, "Jesus Christ-Lord ot AllFor you and your church to share meaninglullyin the 1971 World Day ol Prayer,the National Association ol Evangelicalsprepared a Bible-centered worship service.These worship booklets are now available.There is no charge lor the worshipmaterial, but an ottering tor the workot NAE is encouraged. Use the handycoupon to order your material.Now Available Without ChargeNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICALSBOX 28 • WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187Please send Ihe following (indicate number) Samples onlyBooklets . PostersYOUR NAMEYOUR CHURCH'S NAMEYOUR ADDRESSCITY STATE . ZIP.This Week's WitnessThe Law of God.Glimpses of the Religious World.More Urbana '70 News.God Needs Men.The Duty of Gratitude.Lex Rex: Law Over Prince.Not Lighter Burdens, But Greater StrengthLesson Helps.Church News..3..4..5.6..7.8.10.11.14WE HOLD THE FOLLOWING TO BE TRUTHS OF SCRIPTURE:The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the only infalliblerule of faith and conduct.The Trinitarian conception of the Godhead.Faith in Jesus Christ as the only way of salvation.Salvation by Grace.Assurance of salvation as a possible Christian experience.The Gospel Call and Election.The Holy Spirit as the Author of regeneration.Sanctification through the cooperating agency of the Holy Spirit.The fact of death and hell as the destiny of the lost and heavenas the destiny of the saved.That the Church of Jesus Christ consists of all those who believein Him together with their children.The Divine Right of the Presbyterian form of Church Government.The Lord Jesus Christ as the only King and Head of His Church.That terms of membership or communion are essential to thewelfare of the Church.The duty which rests upon officers to maintain discipline andpreserve the purity of the Church.Spiritual worship as a divine requirement mediated through theLord Jesus Christ.The exclusive use of the Psalms in the worship of the Church.The Protestant interpretation of the Sacraments.The divine right of the institution of Marriage and that it is notto be dissolved except by adultery or "irremediable" desertion.The Sabbath as a day sacred to rest and worship.The duty of nations and their civil rulers to honor Christ asKing of Kings and Lord of Lords.That Christian citizens are under obligation to obey lawful authority.The right and duty of the Christian citizen to dissent from allgovernmental and national disobedience to the Law of God.That the Covenants of the past are still binding.From "The Communicant's Class" by J. B. Tweed2