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The Second Helvetic Confession

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Summary: The Second Helvetic Confession, authored by Swiss Reformed theologian Heinrich Bullinger in 1562 and revised in 1564, articulates the beliefs of Reformed churches, especially in Switzerland. Unlike its predecessor, the First Helvetic Confession, this document aimed to foster unity among Reformed churches beyond Switzerland's borders. Its adoption was primarily facilitated by Frederick III, Elector Palatine, who translated it into German and promoted it as an authoritative document representing the Reformed faith across Europe.

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The full text of the The Second Helvetic Confession in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

Chapter 1 - Of The Holy Scripture Being The True Word of God
Chapter 2 - Of Interpreting The Holy Scripture; and of Fathers, Councils, and Traditions
Chapter 3 - Of God, His Unity and Trinity
Chapter 4 - Of Idols or Images of God, Christ and The Saints
Chapter 5 - Of The Adoration, Worship and Invocation of God Through The Only Mediator Jesus Christ
Chapter 6 - Of the Providence of God
Chapter 7 - Of The Creation of All Things: Of Angels, the Devil, and Man
Chapter 8 - Of Man's Fall, Sin and the Cause of Sin
Chapter 9 - Of Free Will, and Thus of Human Powers
Chapter 10 - Of the Predestination of God and the Election of the Saints
Chapter 11 - Of Jesus Christ, True God and Man, the Only Savior of the World
Chapter 12 - Of the Law of God
Chapter 13 - Of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, of the Promises, and of the Spirit and Letter
Chapter 14 - Of Repentance and the Conversion of Man
Chapter 15 - Of the True Justification of the Faithful
Chapter 16 - Of Faith and Good Works, and of Their Reward, and of Man's Merit
Chapter 17 - Of The Catholic and Holy Church of God, and of The One Only Head of The Church
Chapter 18 - Of The Ministers of The Church, Their Institution and Duties
Chapter 19 - Of the Sacraments of the Church of Christ
Chapter 20 - Of Holy Baptism
Chapter 21 - Of the Holy Supper of the Lord
Chapter 22 - Of Religious and Ecclesiastical Meetings
Chapter 23 - Of the Prayers of the Church, of Singing, and of Canonical Hours
Chapter 24 - Of Holy Days, Fasts and the Choice of Foods
Chapter 25 - Of Catechizing and of Comforting and Visiting the Sick
Chapter 26 - Of the Burial of the Faithful, and of the Care to Be Shown for the Dead; of Purgatory, and the Appearing of Spirits
Chapter 27 - Of Rites, Ceremonies and Things Indifferent
Chapter 28 - Of the possessions of the Church
Chapter 29 - Of Celibacy, Marriage and the Management of Domestic Affairs
Chapter 30 - Of the Magistracy

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