What It Means to Be Reformed (2): COVENANTAL
This editorial by Barry Gritters articulates the foundational identity of the Protestant Reformed Churches on their 90th anniversary, asserting that covenant theology stands at the heart of what it means to be Reformed. Gritters argues that being truly Reformed requires five key characteristics: being covenantal, Calvinistic, confessional, church-focused, and having a particular view of Christian life, with covenant theology serving as the vital center.
Previous article in this series: February 15, 2015, p. 220. This 90th anniversary year of the Protestant Reformed Churches (1925-2015) is good opportunity to remind ourselves who we are, to reflect with joy that God has preserved us as a denomination, and to express humble gratitude for what God has given us. It also makes us plead (paraphrasing but slightly, Psalter #27): "O God, preserve us; for in Thee alone our trust has stood." And exclaim: "The lines are fallen unto us in places large...
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