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What Do We Believe? The
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, as stated in its Standards,
is a conservative, evangelical
denomination which holds to the great truths of the Christian faith as revealed
in Holy Scripture. The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church adheres to the
Westminster Standards, historic doctrinal statements which emphasize the
following: God is the Sovereign Creator and ruler of the universe. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the only Saviour and Lord
of man. The Holy Spirit is the initiator and enabler for the
Christian life. The Bible is the infallible Word of God, the only rule
of faith and practice and without error in all that it teaches. Salvation is by God’s grace, freely given through
faith and not earned by any merit of man. The Ten Commandments are the summation of man’s duty to God and
of man’s responsibility to his fellow man. Family Worship and tithing are encouraged. Church Government is by the Presbyterian system from which the
denomination takes its name. As outlined in the New Testament, church government
is by elders and deacons, elected in a democratic manner by each congregation. The Sacrament of Baptism is administered to believers and their
children. All forms of Christian baptism are recognized, and a second ceremony
is not administered to those baptized in other churches. Believers may join the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church by profession of faith, reaffirmation of faith or transfer of membership
from another denomination.
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