The Confession of Faith Article 30 Concerning the Government of, and Offices in the Church
The Deacons’ Relationship to the Consistory (1): The Confessional and Scriptural Indication of Such a Relationship
Looking at the Belgic Confession Article 30, Scripture (Philippians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:8-13) and church history, the author of this article maintains that elders and deacons are called to work together.