Doctrine

What We Believe.

We confess the historic Christian faith, grounded in Scripture and centred on the good news of Jesus Christ.

The Five Solas of the Reformation

  • Sola Scriptura

    The Word of God is our only infallible rule for faith and practice.

  • Sola Fide

    We are justified by faith alone in Jesus Christ, apart from works.

  • Sola Gratia

    Salvation is a free gift of God's sovereign grace from beginning to end.

  • Solus Christus

    Christ is the only mediator between God and man.

  • Soli Deo Gloria

    Everything is for the glory of God alone.

Our Confessional Standards

The Forms of Unity

  • The Heidelberg Catechism

    A warm, pastoral summary of the Christian faith in question-and-answer format.

  • The Belgic Confession

    A comprehensive statement of faith covering God, salvation, and the church.

  • The Canons of Dort

    A robust defense of the doctrines of sovereign grace.

Ecumenical Creeds

We receive the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed as faithful summaries of the church's historic, biblical faith.

Explore a concise guide to the Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds, together with the Belgic Confession, Heidelberg Catechism, and Canons of Dort.

Includes a verified link to the official GKSA resource page.

View Creeds and Confessions Guide

Resources

Approved confessional documents and trusted references for further study. This area will grow as more resources are published.

  • GKSA Creeds and Confessions

    The official creeds and confessions resource page of the Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid-Afrika (GKSA).

    Verified Source · GKSA

    Visit the GKSA resource page