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The Westminster Confession and Presbyterian Churches Today
Nearly four centuries after it was written, the Westminster Confession is still the doctrinal standard of dozens of Presbyterian denominations worldwide. Here is what that looks like in practice.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 9, 2026
Assurance of Salvation in the Westminster Confession: Can You Know You Are Saved?
Chapter 18 of the Westminster Confession addresses one of the most pastorally urgent questions in the Christian life: can believers know, in this life, that they are truly saved?
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 2, 2026
The Westminster Shorter Catechism: The Most Famous Question in Reformed Theology
Q. 1: What is the chief end of man? A: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. One hundred and seven questions that have formed the theological backbone of Presbyterian education for nearly four centuries.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 25, 2026
Justification by Faith Alone: The Westminster Confession’s Central Soteriological Claim
Chapter 11 of the Westminster Confession states the doctrine of justification with unmatched precision: God justifies sinners not by infusing righteousness into them, but by accounting and accepting them as righteous for Christ’s sake alone.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 18, 2026
Covenant Theology in the Westminster Confession: Works, Grace, and the Two Adams
Chapter 7 of the Westminster Confession introduces the covenant framework that structures all of Reformed theology — the Covenant of Works with Adam and the Covenant of Grace for sinners.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 11, 2026
The Westminster Assembly: Who Were These Men and Why Did It Matter?
One hundred and twenty-one ministers gathered at Westminster Abbey during the English Civil War to reform the Church of England. They failed politically — and produced one of the greatest theological documents in Christian history.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 4, 2026
The Westminster Confession on Scripture: Why the Bible Is the Church’s Only Rule
Chapter 1 of the Westminster Confession is one of the most detailed treatments of Scripture in any confessional document — and it still shapes how Presbyterian ministers and scholars read, preach, and defend the Bible today.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
March 28, 2026
What Is the Westminster Confession of Faith? An Introduction
Produced by 121 ministers gathered at Westminster Abbey during the English Civil War, the Westminster Confession of Faith has shaped Presbyterian doctrine for nearly four centuries and remains the most precise Reformed confession ever written.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
March 21, 2026