Covenant Reformed News – June 2004, Volume X, Issue 2
This article from Covenant Reformed News defends apostolic traditions against Roman Catholic doctrine, particularly addressing justification by faith alone, Christ's all-sufficient atonement, and sovereign election. The author uses II Thessalonians 2 to interpret Rome's theological errors within an eschatological framework, urging believers to hold fast to the traditions of Scripture and Reformed theology rather than departing into false doctrine.
Holding the Traditions (3) Having explained the idea and the content of the “traditions” (II Thess. 2:15) last time, we must now ask: Where does this leave the church of Rome and her tradition? Rome has rejected apostolic traditions. Justification by faith alone is jettisoned for justification by faith and works. Christ’s all sufficient atonement and mediation is rejected for the mass and the intercession of Mary and the saints. Sovereign election and reprobation (11-14) is forsaken for the...