In our previous installment we saw that Presbyterian theologian A.A. Hodge openly admitted that the Westminster Standards depart from the teaching of Calvin and the Heidelberg Catechism. Some modern theologians, however, try to lessen (or deny) a gap between the early Reformers and later ‘Reformed orthodoxy’ (e.g. the Puritans).[1] In this third installment, we will […]
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The Westminster Standards on the Assurance of Faith (2)
In this second installment, we will discuss a Presbyterian explanation of the Westminster Standard’s teaching on the assurance of faith. We will mainly follow the commentary on the Westminster Confession by Presbyterian theologian A.A. Hodge (1823-1886).[1] Other commentators on the assurance of faith in the WS basically follow the same explanation.[2] Full assurance […]
The Westminster Standards on the Assurance of Faith (1)
The assurance of faith is not merely a theoretical subject in theology, but has immense practical implications for every believer. Many Christians have questions such as: “Is my faith real?”, or: “How can I be certain that there is no eternal damnation, but salvation in Jesus Christ?” The Westminster Standards, a group of 17th […]
The Church and the Confession
The confessions are of great importance for the true Church; together in unity we express our faith with Jesus Christ our Head. While digging through some old documents we came across this following article, which so clearly explains the importance and place of the confessions. While the name of the author is not known with […]
Welcome
Welcome to this webpage! In this first English language post we will provide some information on who we are. Semper Reformanda This website is a personal initiative by members of De Gereformeerde Kerken and aims to support continual reformation of the church by the publication of articles on theology and church issues. Ecclesiastical developments […]
