Overview | Short History
At the height of the Protestant
reformation,
the nations of England, Scotland and Ireland
formally pledged themselves, their churches, all
their dominions, and their posterity, to God and
to each other in a Solemn League and Covenant.
It was no small thing that this covenant was
ratified by King and parliament, but the promise
to be "of one reformed religion" was also
sworn by all ranks of the people, (as in Ex. 19:8,
2 Ki 23:3, etc.) and confirmed by an oath to the
living God. Nations may wickedly forget their
covenants, (Ps. 9:17) but our Lord will not forget
the covenant with Him. (Deut. 4, 29) Those
nations, as well as the colonies governed by them
(including Canada and the USA), remain bound and
accountable to the Lord under the terms of this
lawful and wise covenant.
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men;
Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be
confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth
thereto. Gal. 3:15
The Reformed Presbytery in North America
(General Meeting) testifies to all
descendants of England, Ireland, and Scotland
whether in Canada, the United States, Australia,
New Zealand etc., that Christ and our Solemn
Covenant with God call us to "one reformed
religion" in our lands. The fundamentals of that
reformed religion were compiled at the request of
parliament, by the five year assembly at
Westminster, composed of the most godly and
learned pastors and elders in 17th century
Britain. The fruit of their efforts was the
Westminster Confession of Faith (1647), Larger and
Shorter Catechisms, Solemn League & Covenant
(and affirming the preceding National Covenant of
Scotland), as well numerous other faithful
documents. We invite you to look carefully at the Terms of Communion listed on this web site, which were put in this
form by the faithful presbyterians who remained
true to these covenants and doctrines. No sincere
Christian can be content with 'agreeing to
disagree' with his brother, when the Spirit of God
beseeches us to "all speak the same thing". That
great cloud of witnesses pledged, by God's grace,
not to be divided from this blessed union by any
terror or persuasion, or to give themselves over
to a "detestable indifference or neutrality in
this cause which so much concerneth the glory of
God". Through their superb sermons, writings, and
shed blood, they cry out to this generation of a
thousand denominations, that we have slidden back
from the purity of doctrine, life, worship, church
government, and civil government to which they
attained.
The Reformed Presbytery in North America
(General Meeting) endeavors, by the grace of
our Lord, the Prince of the Kings of the earth, to
once again set before you the same example of
"real reformation; that the Lord may turn away his
wrath and heavy indignation, and establish these
churches and kingdoms in truth and peace (Solemn
League and Covenant)."
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the
same thing, and that there be no divisions among
you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in
the same mind and in the same judgment. 1 Cor.
1:10
Nevertheless, whereto we have already
attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us
mind the same thing. Phil. 3:16 |