Of Jesus Christ, True God And Man, The Only Savior Of The World Second Helvetic Confession, Chapter 11h (2)
Ronald Cammenga expounds on Chapter 11h of the Second Helvetic Confession, demonstrating how the early ecumenical councils (Nicaea, Constantinople, Ephesus, and Chalcedon) defended orthodox Christology against heretical threats to Christ's person and work as Savior. The article emphasizes that the ancient creeds were formulated to preserve biblical truth about Jesus Christ and His efficacy as the complete Savior of sinners, showing the continuity between Reformed confessions in receiving these patristic symbols.
THE CREEDS OF FOUR COUNCILS RECEIVED. And, to say many things with a few words, with a sincere heart we believe, and freely confess with open mouth, whatever things are defined from the Holy Scriptures concerning the mystery of the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ, and are summed up in the Creeds and decrees of the first four most excellent synods convened at Nicea, Constantinople, Ephesus and Chalcedon -- together with the Creed of blessed Athanasius, and all similar symbols; and we...
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