A Present Concern (continued) An increasing number of people consider matters of doctrine to be nothing more than the egalitarian opinions of one ecclesiastical body to be on an equal par with the opinions of another. Furthermore, they liberally declare that everyone is entitled to their personal opinions. God does not offer us mere opinions […]
Introduction (2): The Five Points of Calvinism
The Five Points of Calvinism The Canons of Dort present to us five major doctrines concerning our salvation. They are more popularly known to us as the “Five Points of Calvinism,” not because John Calvin (1509-1564) wrote them (since he was already with the Lord when the Synod of Dort met in 1618), but because […]
Introduction (1): Faith of Our Fathers
Welcome to the Canon Commotion! Perhaps you’ve already heard about the Canons of Dort, but did you know they are celebrating their 400th birthday? Formed between 1618 and 1619 in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, at an international synod, they were birthed in a consensus of the Reformed churches of the day. The Canons refute the teachings of Jacob […]