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Today the Roman Catholic Church uses the term “Catholic” and most of the protestant world has also granted that term. Both protestants and Roman Catholics seem to be unaware of the historical meaning of Catholic. Rome taking it for themselves and to mean the Roman Catholic Church, and protestants totally rejecting the word… The truth is the reformers professed one true, Holy Catholic and apostolic church but there was a difference in how it was defined. The Belgic Confession written in 1561 was a confession of faith to appeal to the king of Spain who was persecuting protestants. I would also argue that the CatholicRead More →

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Article 36: The Civil Government We believe that because of the depravity of the human race our good God has ordained kings, princes, and civil officers. He wants the world to be governed by laws and policies so that human lawlessness may be restrained and that everything may be conducted in good order among human beings. For that purpose he has placed the sword in the hands of the government, to punish evil people and protect the good. And being called in this manner to contribute to the advancement of a society that is pleasing to God, the civil rulers have the task, subject toRead More →