The Church must stand. Witsius was sure of this. Formed from the very beginning, and continuing until the parousia of Christ, God would keep His Church. Against all attacks of the world, the Evil one, heresies, schism, and more, Witsius was certain:

For it is utterly impossible that the decree of God should fail; that the promises of God should come to nought; that the word of salvation should be preached in vain; that the prophecies respecting the perpetuity of Christ’s kingdom should fall to the ground; or that Christ should lose the reward of His labor, and become a Master without disciples, a King without subjects, a Bridegroom without a bride, a Head without a body.

Do you share Witsius’ certainty? And perhaps even more importantly, is your certainty based on factors sociological, historical, or coincidental? Or do you, like Witsius, know the security of the Church of God rests in the infallible work of her Savior and Eternal Beloved?

(Quote: Symbolum XXIV.xxiii)