Every generation faces spiritual danger not from persecution alone, but from false teaching that distorts the truth of God’s Word. Reformed theology, grounded in Scripture and historic confessions, acts as a safeguard for the church.
Anchored in the Word
Reformed faith insists that all doctrine must arise from Scripture, not culture. This protects the church from modern errors that appeal to emotion or popularity rather than truth. When believers understand the Bible’s storyline and doctrines creation, fall, redemption, and restoration they develop discernment to recognize falsehood.
Confessional Protection
Historic Reformed confessions like the Westminster Confession and the Heidelberg Catechism were not written to divide, but to preserve truth. They summarize biblical teaching so that the church remains faithful to the Gospel.
Standing Firm in an Age of Confusion
Reformed theology trains believers to test every spirit (1 John 4:1) and to hold fast to sound doctrine (Titus 1:9). In a time when many redefine sin, truth, or grace, the Reformed faith keeps the church anchored to the unchanging Word of God.
Recommended Books:
- The Christian Faith by Michael Horton
- Knowing God by J.I. Packer
- Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin