OUR COMMITMENTS
At Holy Trinity Reformed Church, our commitment to the Biblical and historic faith of Christianity is deeply rooted in our identity as a community of believers. We firmly believe that the Word of God is the ultimate authority for our faith and practice, and we adhere to the principle of Sola Scriptura, which means that Scripture alone is sufficient for determining Christian doctrine and practice.
As a Reformed church, we subscribe to Reformed Theology and Confessionalism. This means that we hold to the doctrines of grace, including the sovereignty of God in salvation, and we embrace the historic Reformed confessions such as the Westminster Confession of Faith and the 1689 London Confession. These confessions provide a framework for our beliefs and help to ensure that we remain faithful to the teachings of Scripture. |
In terms of church governance, we are committed to Presbyterian Polity. We believe that this form of government, in which elders provide leadership and accountability, is both biblical and beneficial for the church. It helps to ensure that the church is guided by those who are mature in the faith and who have been called to shepherd God's people.
We also hold to the freedom of baptism. While we believe that baptism is a sacrament of the church and a sign and seal of the covenant between God and his people, we do not require uniformity on the timing and mode of baptism for church membership. We accept both credobaptists and paedobaptists into covenant membership, recognizing that there are differing views on this issue among faithful Christians.
Finally, we believe in church unity and strive to work towards greater unity within the broader church. We recognize that there are differences in doctrine and practice among different Christian traditions, but we believe that there is a fundamental unity that we share as followers of Christ. We seek to build bridges of understanding and cooperation with other Christians, while remaining faithful to our commitments to Reformed Theology, Confessionalism, and Presbyterian Polity.
In summary, at Holy Trinity Reformed Church, our commitment to the historic and Biblical faith of Christianity is central to our identity. We embrace Reformed Theology, Confessionalism, and Presbyterian Polity, while also holding to the freedom of baptism and promoting church unity. These commitments help us to remain faithful to the Word of God and to honor him in our worship and service.
We also hold to the freedom of baptism. While we believe that baptism is a sacrament of the church and a sign and seal of the covenant between God and his people, we do not require uniformity on the timing and mode of baptism for church membership. We accept both credobaptists and paedobaptists into covenant membership, recognizing that there are differing views on this issue among faithful Christians.
Finally, we believe in church unity and strive to work towards greater unity within the broader church. We recognize that there are differences in doctrine and practice among different Christian traditions, but we believe that there is a fundamental unity that we share as followers of Christ. We seek to build bridges of understanding and cooperation with other Christians, while remaining faithful to our commitments to Reformed Theology, Confessionalism, and Presbyterian Polity.
In summary, at Holy Trinity Reformed Church, our commitment to the historic and Biblical faith of Christianity is central to our identity. We embrace Reformed Theology, Confessionalism, and Presbyterian Polity, while also holding to the freedom of baptism and promoting church unity. These commitments help us to remain faithful to the Word of God and to honor him in our worship and service.
"Let us, for instance, take the question of infant baptism. It is one which is highly important; but why may not those who differ on this point hold fellowship with one another? I baptize my children—I do it to the Lord—I believe it to be his will—If I am wrong, I should be very happy to be convinced that I am so. Another does not baptize his children—To the Lord he does it not. I am also bound to believe that he wishes to walk in the path of duty; that he wishes to be convinced if he is wrong. In other things we agree. We feel the same corruptions. We love and obey the same Savior. We are equally begotten to a lively hope by the resurrection of Christ; but it seems we must not be members of the same church on earth. Surely this is the spirit of error. This wisdom cometh not from above. Indeed, if a Paedobaptist and an Antipaedobaptist cannot be members of the same church, or sit down together at the Lord's table, they ought not to pray together."
–Rev. James Alexander Haldane, Scottish Baptist Pastor (1807)
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