In praise of a well-built confessional house
Huizinga uses the metaphor of a well-built house to explain the importance and function of Reformed confessions—both the Ecumenical Creeds and the Three Forms of Unity—in protecting the church from doctrinal error and providing theological identity. The article celebrates the confessional heritage built during the Reformation, encouraging sincere Reformed Christians to embrace and live under the roof of these foundational statements of faith. This accessible meditation is valuable for those seeking to understand why confessional commitment matters in Reformed Christianity.
Our house We love our house. Our house is the collection of confessions in which we live. Confessions or creeds are the church's officially adopted statements of faith summarizing the essential teachings of Scripture. Our confessions are our statements concerning what God says about Himself and His works. Our collection consists of the Ecumenical Creeds: the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, the Athanasian Creed, and the Creed of Chalcedon; as well as the Three Forms of Unity: the Belgic...
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