Sola Scriptura and Three Theological Systems (Belgic Confession 7e)
This article by Rev. Angus Stewart expounds Belgic Confession Article 7 on the sufficiency and supreme authority of Holy Scripture (sola Scriptura), demonstrating how God's Word stands above all human writings, traditions, councils, and systems—regardless of the holiness or prominence of their authors. Stewart applies this foundational Reformed principle as the infallible rule by which all doctrine and authority claims must be tested and evaluated.
Rev. Angus Stewart Belgic Confession 7: The Sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures to Be the Only Rule of Faith We believe that those Holy Scriptures fully contain the will of God, and that whatsoever man ought to believe unto salvation is sufficiently taught therein. For, since the whole manner of worship which God requires of us is written in them at large, it is unlawful for any one, though an apostle, to teach otherwise than we are now taught in the Holy Scriptures; nay, though it were an...