The Authority of Broader Ecclesiastical Assemblies

The subject assigned is that of the authority of the broader assemblies. It is the position of the author of this paper that the church order of Dordt clearly established not only the fact of broader ecclesiastical assemblies, but also the authority of these broader assemblies, which authority both is given to the broader assemblies by the local congregations and is always to be recognized by the local churches. The church order of Dordt was a product of the Reformation. It shows how the...