Questions on Church Polity

We must now examine the grounds on which Dr. H. Bouwman and others base their view or theory according to which Classis rightfully deposes office bearers. Here follows a statement of these grounds. 1) De Classis doet dit niet als een hooger bestuur maar volgens "het kerkverband". "The Classis does this (deposes office bearers) not as a higher directory, but by virtue of the denominational bond or tie". 2)  The Classis is an accumulation of Consistorial authority. 3)  The Classis is a...