Pastor Bordwine

Survey of the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter I Of the Holy Scripture (Conclusion)   VIII. The Old Testament in Hebrew (which was the native language of the people of God of old), and the New Testament in Greek (which, at the time of the writing of it, was most generally known to the nations), being immediately inspired by God, and, by His singular care and providence, kept pure in all ages, are therefore authentical; so as, in all controversies ...

Survey of the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1 Of the Holy Scripture (Continued) VI. The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for His own glory, man’s salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture: unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions of men. Nevertheless, we acknowledge the inward illumination of the ...

Survey of the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1 Of the Holy Scripture (Continued) II. Under the name of Holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now contained all the books of the Old and New Testament, which are these: Of the Old Testament Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I Samuel, II Samuel, I Kings, II Kings, I Chronicles, II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, The Song of Songs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, ...

Survey of the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1 Of the Holy Scripture   Introduction to the Chapter It is of significance that the first chapter in this monumental Confession be concerned with the doctrine of Holy Scripture. If we were to choose the top two or three issues which served as catalysts for the Protestant Reformation, we would have to include the doctrine of Holy Scripture. Along with the doctrine of justification, this subject was at the heart of ...