Of man’s fall, sin, and the cause of sin (Second Helvetic Confession, 8c)
Ronald Cammenga expounds chapter 8c of the Second Helvetic Confession, addressing the Reformed doctrine of man's fall and original sin while refuting historical heresies such as Pelagianism and Gnosticism that deny or distort these truths. The article emphasizes the polemical character of Reformed theology, demonstrating how doctrinal affirmation must be accompanied by vigorous defense against false teaching and heretical interpretations.
Previous article in this series: May 15, 2019, p. 375. The Sects We therefore condemn all who have taught contrary to this, especially Pelagius and all Pelagians, together with the Jovinians who, with the Stoics, regard all sins as equal. In this whole matter we agree with St. Augustine who derived and defended his view from Holy Scriptures. Moreover, we condemn Florinus and Blastus, against whom Irenaeus wrote, and all who make God the author of sin. The last several paragraphs of chapter...
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