Principles and Position of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.

May 31, 2026James Dodson

1858-John Graham.-This work outlines the foundational testimony of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, emphasizing its commitment to Scripture, evangelical doctrine, and Presbyterian polity as divinely instituted. It strongly protests against Popery and Prelacy while asserting that civil magistrates and nations are morally obligated to submit to Christ and the Word of God. A primary focus is the enduring, binding authority of the National Covenant of Scotland and the Solemn League and Covenant, which the authors argue were sinfully abandoned. Graham justifies the Covenanter’s position of dissent from the established church, arguing that the 1688 Revolution compromised the Reformation by re-establishing Episcopacy, allowing state supremacy over the church, and neglecting the covenant obligations sealed by the blood of martyrs. Ultimately, it presents these distinct principles not as narrow or unpatriotic, but as the essential groundwork for a future, comprehensive reformation of both church and society under the headship of Christ.