From Dort to Today (12): The Development of the Reformed Faith – The Secession of 1834

THE SECESSION OF 1834 The Reformation Church must constantly be a reforming Church. The reason for this is obvious. Basically the reason is to be found in the fact that not all the children of the covenant are the elect children of God. The lines of election and reprobation run through the line of the covenant. The result is that apostate seed rises within the Church. This has been true since the day that Adam and Eve turned away in sorrow from the murderous Cain who killed his brother Abel....