Of Interpreting the Holy Scripture; and of Fathers, Councils, and Traditions (Second Helvetic Confession, 2b)

This article expounds chapter 2b of the Second Helvetic Confession, explaining the Reformed Protestant principle that Scripture alone is the supreme judge in matters of faith and doctrine, with the interpretations of church fathers and councils receiving authority only insofar as they align with Scripture. Cammenga demonstrates how this hermeneutical commitment guards against human tradition and ecclesiastical overreach, establishing the foundational Reformed approach to biblical interpretation and doctrinal authority.