What Do Westminster Churches Believe?

Summary of belief
The Westminster Presbyterian Church looks only to the Bible for the truth about God, creation, and humankind. In general, we hold to these distinctive:

1. The centrality of God in all things, and the tremendous grace of God to sinners this is the message of the Bible, the Word of God.
2. The Bible contains no errors and is absolutely reliable.
3. God is completely sovereign over all of his creation.
4. Humankind is sinful at heart, and deserves only the anger of God, who is holy and just.
5. God has given his Son Jesus Christ to the world to save us from our sins.
6. Salvation from sins has been accomplished by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross.

Presbyterianism has a strong Reformed tradition that has always looked to the Bible as the ultimate source of truth. Below are some key belief statements based on this truth. Westminister Confession of faith

• Book of Church Order
• A clear statement of the Reformed Faith by Benjamin B. Warfield
• Westminster Larger Catechism
• Westminster Shorter Catechism
• Council of Dort (or Dordt)
• Belgic Confession

FIVE POINTS OF CALVINISM (TULIP)

• Total Depravity
• Unconditional Election
• Limited Atonement
• Irresistible Grace
• Perseverance of the Saints