Westminster_Confession_of

North Uist and Grimsay Free Church

of Scotland (Continuing)

Our Beliefs

Westminster Confession of Faith

The Westminster Confession of Faith was agreed upon and approved by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1647. It has thirty-three chapters covering the range of biblical doctrine from Scripture to the Last Judgment.

Ch.1. Of Holy Scripture

Ch.2. Of God, and of the Holy Trinity

Ch.3. Of God’s Eternal Decree

Ch.4. Of Creation

Ch.5. Of Providence

Ch.6. Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof

Ch.7. Of God’s Covenant with Man

Ch.8. Of Christ the Mediator

Ch.9. Of Free Will

Ch.10. Of Effectual Calling

Ch.11. Of Justification

Ch.12. Of Adoption

Ch.13. Of Sanctification

Ch.14. Of Saving Faith

Ch.15. Of Repentance unto Life

Ch.16. Of Good Works

Ch.17. Of the Perseverance of the Saints

Ch.18. Of Assurance of Grace and Salvation

Ch.19. Of the Law of God

Ch.20. Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience

Ch.21. Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath-day

Ch.22. Of lawful Oaths and Vows

Ch.23. Of the Civil Magistrate

Ch.24. Of Marriage and Divorce

Ch.25. Of the Church

Ch.26. Of Communion of Saints

Ch.27. Of the Sacraments

Ch.28. Of Baptism

Ch.29. Of the Lord’s Supper

Ch.30. Of Church Censures

Ch.31. Of Synods and Councils

Ch.32. Of the State of Men after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead

Ch.33. Of the Last Judgment