Canons of Dordt, Conclusion: The important Conclusion
Barry Gritters provides an accessible paraphrase and commentary on the Conclusion to the Canons of Dort, encouraging modern readers to engage with this often-overlooked section. The article emphasizes how the Synod's fathers addressed the Arminian/Remonstrant controversy with theological seriousness and direct refutation of false doctrine, offering lessons for Reformed believers today about contending earnestly for biblical truth.
After long deliberation, the Great Synod officially adopted both the Canons themselves and a Conclusion. Although the Conclusion is not a part of our Reformed creed, it is very helpful to understand what the fathers said in it, and why. The Conclusion is instructive, not only for students interested in history. It has important application for Reformed believers today. We can learn from it. But who has read it? To spur on the reader to read the Conclusion itself, I present my own somewhat...
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