Semper Reformanda: “Reformed and always being reformed”
Gritters explores the Protestant Reformed principle of 'Semper Reformanda' (always being reformed), tracing its historical origins to Dutch Second Reformation preachers and explaining how this doctrine calls for the church to be continually reformed by the Word of God rather than merely reformed once in the sixteenth century. The article clarifies that while personal sanctification is important, the motto primarily refers to ongoing church reformation where necessary, emphasizing that deformation always requires constant reformation across generations.
One of the less familiar treasures -- and yet a great treasure -- of our Reformation heritage is expressed in the theme, "Reformed and always being reformed." Abbreviated in Latin, the expression is Semper Reformanda.1 Even if it is less familiar than some other themes like Sola Scriptura or Sola Gratia, "Always being reformed" is a fundamental aspect of our Reformation heritage. But the expression is less familiar because it did not develop until after the Reformation. Yet, without it we are...
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