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#### Confession of Faith
##### Chapter 31: Of Synods and Councils
All synods or councils, since the Apostles' times, whether general or particular, may err; and many have erred. Therefore they are not to be made the rule of faith, or practice; but to be used as a help in both.[^fnref:wcf1]
[^fnref:wcf1]: <div class="esv"><h5>Ephesians 2:20</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p49002020.01-1">built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,</p> </div><h5>Acts 17:11</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p44017011.01-2">Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.</p> </div><h5>1 Corinthians 2:5</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p46002005.01-3">that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.</p> </div><h5>2 Corinthians 1:24</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p47001024.01-4">Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>