Category Archives: Sacraments

Is Baptism a Converting Ordinance?

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Andrew Webb

From A Speech that was to have been delivered to the members of the Warfield List March 10, 2004 In a letter to Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the great 19th century Scottish Presbyterian Pastor and Theologian John “Rabbi” Duncan wrote, regarding … Continue reading →

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Can Reformed Baptists Join Old School Presbyterian Churches?

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Andrew Webb

It is almost inevitable that Old School Presbyterian (OSP) church planters will have people from differing theological backgrounds visiting their congregations, and some of the most common visitors will be Reformed Baptists. Obviously having Reformed Baptists (RBs) visit your congregation … Continue reading →

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Some Meals Can’t Be Eaten “take-out”

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Andrew Webb

Sometimes people ask if might be possible to take the elements of the Lord’s Supper to those who were not in the worship service or to simply have the pastor do a small “Lord’s Supper” service with the sick and … Continue reading →

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Must We Use Unleavened Bread in the Lord’s Supper?

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Andrew Webb

While many OSP churches have come round to using wine in the Lord’s Supper, there is a common misunderstanding among many churches that the kind of bread we use in communion should be unleavened. The biblical data does not support … Continue reading →

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Contra Schenck

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Andrew Webb

One of the questions that should concern pastors, Old School Presbyterian or not, is “what is the status of the children of believers or ‘Covenant Children’?” That question, after all, will dramatically affect the way in which we preach and … Continue reading →

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On Deciding Whether A Child is Ready to Receive the Lord’s Supper

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Andrew Webb

One of the responsibilities of sessions is determining whether a non-communing child is now ready to receive the Lord’s Supper. Over the years, it has become the custom in many Reformed churches, even Old School Presbyterian (OSP) ones, to assume … Continue reading →

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The Due Administration and Right Receiving of the Sacraments Instituted by Christ, Pt. 2 of 2

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Andrew Webb

The Elements of Public Worship Part VII The Due Administration and Right Receiving of the Sacraments Instituted by Christ Pt. 2 of 2 “Q 169: How hath Christ appointed bread and wine to be given and received in the sacrament … Continue reading →

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The Due Administration and Right Receiving of the Sacraments Instituted by Christ, Pt. 1 of 2

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Andrew Webb

                  The Elements of Public Worship Part VII The Due Administration and Right Receiving of the Sacraments Instituted by Christ Pt. 1 of 2 Q92: What is a sacrament? A92: A sacrament is an holy ordinance instituted by Christ, wherein, … Continue reading →

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