The Belgic Confession, Introduction (3)

The Great Synod of Dordrecht, 1618-79, played an important role in the history of our Belgic Confession. To it, in fact, must be credited the fact that we have this confession today in its present form and that it has achieved an important position among Reformed creeds. Usually we connect only our Canons with the Synod of Dordrecht. And indeed, the Canons were the most important accomplishment of the Synod. But they were not by any means the only accomplishment. This Synod occupied itself with...