Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1902 — ADOPTS CREED CHANGE. [ARTICLE]

ADOPTS CREED CHANGE.

Presbyterian Genera! Assembly Takes Quick Action. The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church, in session at New York, adopted the report of the committee on creed revision, making changes in the confession of faith. This action, which was virtually unanimous, was taken with little or no debate. The changes proposed will go to the presbyteries for ratification. There were only two dissenting votes. The present confession of faith has been an institution since the church was first established, aud over it there has been argument and dispute for more than a century. The most significant changes as tending to show the increased liberality of rhe church are those relating to infant damnation and the Pope. In the revised creed the old text ha* been changed to read: "We believe all dying in infancy are included in the election of grace and are regenerated and saved by Christ through the spirit who works when and how He pleases.” The Pope of Rome is no longer referred to in the confession of faith as anti-Christ, which was the term formerly used. A new chapter was added to the confession of faith concerning the love of God for all men, missions and the Holy Spirit. Several chapters of the confession which were not in that form are made declaratory.