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	Here are some excellent online pamphlets and articles published by the CPRC and the PRC which outline what it means to be Reformed. The Reformed Faith Written by the CPRC, this short article gives a brief but accurate overview of the main features of the Reformed faith. A Defence of Calvinism as the Gospel Written by Prof. David Englesma of the PRC Seminary, this article presents a stout, well argued defense of the doctrines of Calvinism as expressing the one truth of the biblical gospel. The Apostolicity of the Church, The Holiness of the Church, and The Unity of the Church These articles comprise 3 aspects of the church that characterise the true church over against the false church. The Covenant: God's Tabernacle with Men. The doctrine of the Covenant is particularly associated with Reformed and Presbyterian theology. In this article Herman Hoeksema develops the idea that the Covenant is unconditional, that it is an end in itself (not a means to an end), that it is made with believers and their seed, and that it expresses the promise that God will be our God and that we will be his people. Public Worship and the Reformed Faith Is the worship of God a matter of doing what seems right and pleasing to man, or does God regulate his worship through his Word? This article by Prof. Barry Gritters of the PRC Seminary speaks to this issue and affirms that worship is indeed regulated by the Word of God, by what is termed the Regulative Principle. The Meaning of Baptism This article by Rev. Angus Stewart examines the true meaning of baptism with particular reference to the Baptist view of total immersion. If Baptists are correct in their views on the meaning, mode and subjects of baptism then Reformed and Presbyterian churches are sinning by admitting infants to the sacrament and by using an incorrect mode (ie; sprinkling). This article examines whether or not the Baptist practice of total immersion (to the exclusion of pouring or sprinkling) is the only and scripturally consistent means of administering the sacrament Scriptural Praise: The Case for Exclusive Psalmody Is it right for the church to sing human compositions even if they are full of sound doctrine and God glorifying sentiments? What shall the church of Christ sing in praise and worship? This article by Martyn McGeown of the CPRC examines the case for exclusive psalmody and finds much scriptural warrant for this Reformed aspect of worship. A Critical Examination of the Amyraldian View of the Atonement The heresy of Amyraldianism (which posits a conditional atonement of Christ for all, on condition of faith and repentance on the part of the sinner, as well as a particular atonement for the elect alone) has gained a strong footing in Reformed churches in our day. It is this view that sits back of the free offer of the gospel, a position which is almost exclusively held in Reformed churches in the British Isles. In this article, Seminarian Martyn McGeown of the CPRC examines the Amyraldian view of Christ's atonement and concludes that "Amyraldianism posits a redemption which does not redeem, an atonement which does not atone, a propitiation which does not propitiate and a reconciliation which does not reconcile, unless man does something to make the work of Christ effectual for him personally." A Sin Worse than Sodomy While scripture condemns the sin of homosexuality it also speaks of a sin which is worse; that of rejecting the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this short article, Rev Angus Stewart points to Jesus' teaching that the sins of such towns as Capernaum in rejecting the gospel will be condemned on the last day by the people of Sodom, who were destroyed in God's righteous anger and firey judgement. The Presbyterian Church in Ireland and Homosexuality The Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) at her 2007 General Assembly (GA) adopted guidelines on how to offer "pastoral care" to homosexuals within her ranks. In this article, Martyn McGeown shows how these guidelines have deviated from the scriptural position on homosexuality and have embraced an inclusive approach to practicing homosexuals.