IAR 7.8

7.8. Of the Authority of the Church, General Councils, and Bishop of Rome

It is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word: neither may it so expound one place of Scripture that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, although the Church be a witness and a keeper of holy Writ, yet as it ought not to decree any thing against the same, so besides the same ought it not enforce any thing to be believed upon necessity of salvation.

For discussion

1. WCF 25.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
2. SC60 6.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

Read alongside

WCF 25.1 · SC60 6.1 · SC60 6.2 · SC60 6.3 · SC60 6.4 · SC60 6.5 · SHC 6.1 · SHC 6.2