Should the Church of Scotland keep the Westminster Confession of Faith?

Some of the opinions expressed at the May 2018 Church of Scotland gathering. / Video edition: Alisdair Smith.

[@johnmacritchie2273]

The Church of Scotland has slidden away from the true word of God over the last 10 years or more. I was brought up in the Church of Scotland at a very young age. I was baptised as a baby by the church and then went onto Sunday school. I had to leave the church with a very saddened heart when the Presbytery started to go so far away from the word of God I just had no other choice. I pray that they will come back to the true beliefs of God’s word instead of going nearer beliefs that they would never have thought of. 🙏🏻🥲

[@johnbull9195]

I am no longer a member of the Church of Scotland but even I am amazed by the Westminster Confession of Faith. I am amazed by it's history and by the articles within, and although I don't subscribe to all of the articles as I am no longer a Presbyterian, it is a solid statement of Christian truth and for the CofS to completely step back from it would only be another confirmation of the Church of Scotland's apostasy and retreat from God's word.

[@svwtsvfcb]

Why aren't you no longer a member of the Church of Scotland?

[@johnbull9195]

@@svwtsvfcb I was never a formal member, I was Christened in the CofS and was nominally brought up in. I left and attended a Bible-believing church because I heard the Gospel there and was saved, I didn't get that from 13-14 years in the Church of Scotland.

[@Sierraomega1991]

Church of Scotland represents modern inclusive Scotland

[@angusmacleod1692]

This very well defines my reasoning, in part, for leaving the COS.

[@johnbull9195]

@@Sierraomega1991 Pretty much, they seem to take their cues from the Scottish Parliament rather than God's word

[@StephenHolland]

I wonder if they are still laughing, when their churches are closing left, right, and centre? And when membership is dropping off like never before. No wonder no one takes the Church of Scotland seriously.

[@suetipping4841]

In America, we have PCUSA, Presbyterian Church of United States of America, created in the 1960's as a liberal "modern" Presbyterianism. I hate it. So, I follow PCA, Presbyterian Church of America, my church from my childhood. Every week I watch online 10th Presbyterian in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I do not go to church anymore due to pandemic and my age. I do find the PCA services comforting and Dr. Liam Goligher's sermons of great significance. Give me that old time religion. My Aunt Kathryn directed the youth choir and my mother was a deacon at my home church in my childhood.

[@rsm1161]

You'd think the WMC would be a required reading for pastors in the church of Scotland! What has happened?

[@johnmaclean9318]

You now cease to be the Church of Scotland

[@MarkTurcio]

There is no other standard by which to believe . The WCF is the greatest confession of biblical truth

[@andreaurelius45]

I disagree.

[@hilarioushen4164]

When a church has a women moderator then you’ll know that that church has slipped away into apostasy. The Church of Scotland is one such church, leaving the clear teaching of scripture & the WMC for the fables of men. Also comprising with the world, such as feminism.

[@jennyleishman9617]

They have departed from the true word of the Gospel..The Bible says in the last days there will be a falling away from the True faith….Did the Covenanters die in vain….” Ye must be born again “…John 3 verse 3.

[@Consplunkable]

It is difficult to work out what people are voting for and against at the end unless you have prior information. It would be helpful if an explanation was provided.

[@voicezful]

Correct me if I misunderstood, but wasn't the Church of Scotland a church who worshipped only God and was free from sovereignty and political persuasion. Or should have I instead been a member of the Free Church of Scotland all these years.

[@hopechurchbk6080]

yes - come and join us

[@ColeGaskins]

Apostasy!

[@TheB1nary]

I can tell that the standard is taken "less than seriously" in the CoS. I think it is obvious this is so - given that I would not be able to count on what any one person within the Church believes about anything in particular. What does that say?

[@scottleary8468]

"How the mighty have fallen...." (2 Samuel 1:25).

[@mattbod]

Despite the apostasy of our age those churches that preach the true Gospel are holding their own. I live in South East England and my Reformed Baptist Church is full every Sunday. Those “churches” like the Church of Scotland and Church of England that try and accommodate the World and its sin in a desperate attempt to get people through the doors are doing appallingly in terms of members. I was brought up Anglican but left as I have had enough of it. The Anglican Church might as well bin the 39 Articles as they do not adhere to it anymore than the Church of Scotland adheres to the Westminster Confession. They are both apostate churches. They should go and read Jude and Revelation 2 & 3.

[@neiliusflavius]

What was the motion that they voted on at the end?

[@The_Mighty_Chicken_Man]

As a member of the United Free Church of Scotland, it seems like this church is also slowly becoming like the Church of Scotland

[@leehughart3160]

So what did they vote to do?

[@J.R2023]

They should become Catholic again, the true faith

[@brendanfox8945]

The Church of Scotland exists no more

[@robertjarman4261]

The Russian Orthodox Church is alive and flourishing. Greetings from Holy Russia 🇷🇺

[@maggiebell8168]

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[@thehighlander6770]

Submit to the Roman Pontiff.

[@YourBoyJohnny94]

The office of the Papacy is the Antichrist.

[@michaelxavierlundy]

Come home to Rome and the TRUE faith of the Catholic Church. Also, we wouldn't mind getting back some of our buildings taken by John Knox and his band of thieves.

[@gustavoabreu3097]

The reformers brought us back to the light of scripture before we were blinded by papist tradition

[@mattbod]

Come back to the Bible as the Inspired an Inerrant Word of God as sole authority for Christians and reject your manmade traditions. Knox as Luther gave God and His word the pre-eminence. If you read Augustine or even Thomas A Kempis you will see they have more in common with Protestant doctrine than modern Roman Catholic doctrine. Protestantism is the true Gospel and early church as you read Acts. On going to Catholic Mass I am always shocked at how short the scripture readings are and how little many Roman Catholics know of scripture. The Holy Spirit is our guide not the Pope. The reason the Roman Catholic church viciously persecuted those who translated the Bible into vernacular language is that they would lose power and influence when people read the Bible for themselves. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit even a child can understand the Holy Bible.