Theological Issues

The doctrine Presbyterians are famous (or infamous) for! Does God really control everything? Do we have free will? Why should I evangelize if God has already decided who will be saved?

Does this mean the Bible is our only authority? No! But it DOES mean Scripture is the unique and authoritative witness to Jesus Christ!

Does this mean works aren't necessary for salvation? No! But it does mean that all who trust in Jesus as their Lord and Savior can have assurance of salvation and peace with God!

Many denominations believe you need a chain of Bishops going back to the Apostles to be a "real" church. Do Presbyterians believe that? Yes and no. 

What does the word "Presbyterian" mean? It refers to the way we run our churches. "Presbyter" means "elder" because our churches are run by councils of elders. We believe all leaders in the church are equal and nobody is head of the Church but Christ!

Are Sacraments necessary for salvation? Actually yes! How does that work with the idea of salvation by faith alone? Read to find out!

Does baptism save? Should we baptize babies? Presbyterians think so! Read to find out why both of these ideas are what Scripture teaches.

Presbyterians do NOT believe Communion, or the Lord's Supper is just a symbol. We believe we ACTUALLY eat Jesus's body and drink His blood. However, we believe this is a spiritual, rather than a physical thing. 

What makes Presbyterian theology unique? We believe ALL of Scripture is the unfolding of the SAME overarching Covenant. That means we are in the SAME Church as Adam, Abraham, and Moses!