In a word, Scripture. We believe that God inspired the Bible's authors to write so that he could accomplish his purpose. That purpose is "that (we) may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing (we) may have life in his name" (John 20:31). The Bible is authoritative because it's God's Word. It's necessary because without it we would not know Jesus. It's clear because through it the Holy Spirit shows us the way of life in Christ.

The Bible is central in our worship, from the opening greeting, to a prominent sermon, to songs from the Psalms, to the parting blessing. God's Word is the matter from which we shape our worship. Take away the Word of God, and there is little left of most Christian Reformed worship services.

> Read More

The Christian Reformed Church has a least two sets of confessions. The more familiar Ecumenical Creeds we share with all other Christian Churches:

• Apostles' Creed
• Athanasian Creed
• Nicene Creed

The other confessions, were inspired by the Protestant Reformation:

• Heidelberg Catechism
• Belgic Confession
• Canons of Dort