top of page
Reformed Confessions
The Canons of Dort originated from a global assembly of Reformed individuals convened in Dordrecht, Netherlands, during 1618-19. Although the synod addressed various matters, a primary focus was resolving a theological dispute, specifically concerning the reception of Christ's benefits among believers, known as Arminianism. With a polemic intent, the canons express Calvinistic doctrines as a direct response and refutation of Arminian perspectives.
Canons of Dort
The First Main Point of Doctrine
DIVINE ELECTION AND REPROBATION
Article 01
All Mankind Condemnable Before God
Article 02
The Sending of the Son of God
Article 03
The Preaching of the Gospel
Article 04
A Twofold Outcome
Article 05
The Cause of Unbelief, The Source of Faith
Article 06
God’s Eternal Decree
Article 07
Election Defined
Article 08
One Decree of Election
Article 09
Election Not Based on Foreseen Faith
Article 10
Election Based on God’s Good Pleasure
Article 11
Election Unchangeable
Article 12
The Assurance of Election
Article 13
The Value of This Assurance
Article 14
How Election Is to Be Taught
Article 15
Reprobation Described
Article 16
Responses to the Doctrine of Reprobation
Article 17
Children of Believers Who Die in Infancy
Article 18
Not Protest but Adoration
Objections
Rejection of Errors
The Second Main Point of Doctrine
CHRIST'S DEATH AND MAN'S REDEMPTION THROUGH IT
Article 01
The Punishment Which God’s Justice Requires
Article 02
The Satisfaction Made by Christ
Article 03
The Infinite Value of Christ’s Death
Article 04
Why His Death Has Infinite Value
Article 05
The Universal Proclamation of the Gospel
Article 06
Why Some Do Not Believe
Article 07
Why Others Do Believe
Article 08
The Efficacy of the Death of Christ
Article 09
The Fulfilment of God’s Counsel
Objections
Rejection of Errors
The Third and Fourth Main Points of Doctrine
THE CORRUPTION OF MAN, HIS CONVERSION TO GOD, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH IT OCCURS
Article 01
The Effect of the Fall
Article 02
The Spread of Corruption
Article 03
Man’s Total Inability
Article 04
The Inadequacy of the Light of Nature
Article 05
The Inadequacy of the Law
Article 06
The Need for the Gospel
Article 07
Why the Gospel Is Sent to Some and Not to Others
Article 08
The Earnest Call by the Gospel
Article 09
Why Some Who Are Called Do Not Come
Article 10
Why Others Who Are Called Do Come
Article 11
How God Brings About Conversion
Article 12
Regeneration Is the Work of God Alone
Article 13
Regeneration Is Incomprehensible
Article 14
How Faith Is a Gift of God
Article 15
The Proper Attitude with Respect to God’s Undeserved Grace
Article 16
Man’s Will Not Taken Away but Made Alive
Article 17
The Use of Means
Objections
Rejection of Errors
The Fifth Main Point of Doctrine
THE PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS
Article 02
Daily Sins of Weakness
Article 03
God Preserves His Own
Article 04
Saints May Fall into Serious Sins
Article 05
The Effects of Such Serious Sins
Article 06
God Will Not Permit His Elect to Be Lost
Article 07
God Will Again Renew His Elect to Repentance
Article 08
The Grace of the Triune God Preserves
Article 09
The Assurance of This Preservation
Article 1
The Regenerate Not Free from Indwelling Sin
Article 10
The Source of This Assurance
Article 11
This Assurance Not Always Felt
Article 12
This Assurance Is an Incentive to Godliness
Article 13
This Assurance Does Not Lead to Carelessness
Article 14
The Use of Means in Perseverance
Article 15
This Doctrine Is Hated by Satan but Loved by the Church
Objections
Rejection of Errors
bottom of page