Divine Lexicon

Term

Rule of Faith

A summary of essential Christian beliefs used to evaluate doctrine and interpret Scripture.

Filed underHistorical TheologyDoctrine of Scripture

Definition

A summary of the core apostolic teaching used by the early church to maintain orthodox doctrine and interpret the Bible. It served as a standard against which theological opinions were measured and is closely related to the development of the Apostles' Creed.

Sources

  1. 1.Everett Ferguson Church History: Volume One: From Christ to Pre-Reformation. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013). 109Original citation: Ferguson, Everett. Church History. Volume One: From Christ to Pre-Reformation. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013, 109.

Last revised August 18, 2026