Creeds, which are formal summaries of fundamental truths of religious belief, have been ignored in some Protestant churches, including Reformed Churches. The article cites ignorance of Scripture and laziness in paying attention to the doctrines in these creeds as some of the causes of this neglect. The article goes on to state why the creeds and standards are important as a part of the worship system of the church.

The doctrine of inspiration must address such questions as the inerrancy of Scripture and the manner in which inspiration came. Many theories have been proposed, and this article investigates some of them, including the static, dynamic, and mechanical theories of inspiration.

Understanding the Reformation ground for the canonicity of the Scriptures is helpful for understanding the divine origin and authority of Scripture. This article explains that ground and shows what implication this has for the functioning of the church.