Chapter 9: Christian Worship
Religious faith expresses itself both in worship and in work. In such acts of religious service as may declare the soul’s devotion to the Deity, and in such works as are believed to be pleasing to Him,...
View ArticleChapter 8: Unusual Difficulties
In the maintenance of good order, and the administration of equitable discipline in a Church, there will at times arise cases of unusual difficulty; cases which require more than ordinary wisdom and...
View ArticleChapter 7: Church Discipline
Every organization which proposes to work smoothly, and yet efficiently, must have certain rules and regulations to be followed; certain laws for the individual members to obey. Failing in this—either...
View ArticleChapter 6: Church Government
Is there any particular form of Church government revealed in the New Testament? And if so, what is it? These questions will be variously answered by Christian scholars and Bible students. Some hold...
View ArticleChapter 5. Christian Ordinances
Christian ordinances are defined to be “institutions of divine authority relating to the worship of God, under the Christian Dispensation.” In this general sense there are various ordinances; since...
View ArticleChapter 4. Church Officers
Every form of organized society, whether civil, social or religious, is supposed to have officers, duly constituted to execute the laws, administer the government, and secure the ends contemplated by...
View ArticleChapter 3. Church Membership
The character of a building depends very much on the materials of which it is constructed. Christian disciples “are builded together for a habitation of God, through the Spirit.” Any society or...
View ArticleChapter 2: A Christian Church
A Christian Church is a company of regenerate persons, baptized on a profession of faith in Christ; united in covenant for worship, instruction, the observance of Christian ordinances, and for such...
View ArticleChapter 1: Propositions and Statements
I. Distinguishing Propositions Proposition 1 The Bible is a Divine Revelation given of God to men, and is a complete and infallible guide and standard of authority in all matters of religion and...
View ArticleThe New Directory for Baptist Churches
Preface: The following is designed, as its name implies, to be a directory to the doctrines and practices of Baptist churches. Its plan is different from that of any other work; more comprehensive in...
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