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What is a Reformed Church?

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What makes a church reformed? This article gives a historical and doctrinal answer to this question.

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Why I Believe in God

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Why do you believe in God? This article indicates several ways in which we can point to the existence of God.

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What Are the New Heavens and Earth? Heaven Series: Part Ten

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What will the new heavens and the new earth be like? What do we learn about the new creation in Revelation 21?

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What Are Rewards? Heaven Series: Part Nine

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2 Corinthians 5:10 says that we will receive what is due us for what we have done on earth. Does this mean that we are judged based on merit? What does it mean that we will be rewarded for our good deeds?

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What Is a Resurrection Body? Heaven Series: Part Eight

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What is a resurrection body? When Christ returns, will our bodies be raised as well as our souls? What will our new bodies be like? This article discusses the resurrection of the body from the text of 1 Corinthians 15.

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What about Hell? Heaven Series: Part Seven

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Is hell real? What is it like? Is it really eternal? What does Jesus teach about hell? This article answers these questions and more, discussing the doctrine of hell from the Scriptures.

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At Home Away From Home Heaven Series: Part Six

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2 Corinthians 5:1-10 speaks about our home in heaven. Though we live now in weak, frail, sinful bodies, we long for a future when we will be clothed with life and dwell with God in our heavenly home.

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The Longing of the Languishing Heaven Series: Part Five

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Why must we endure suffering on this earth? Why does God not immediately take us up into heaven? This author describes heaven as hope for those who are suffering as weak “jars of clay,” as Paul describes us in 2 Corinthians 4. Though we suffer now, we are being renewed inwardly every day, and we have the hope of an eternal glory.

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Heaven: What Did Jesus Say? Heaven Series: Part Four

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What does Jesus tell us about heaven? And how does Jesus say we enter heaven? Does Jesus tell us that we have to enter by obedience, or by faith?

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What about Old Testament Believers? Heaven Series: Part Three

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Did Old Testament believers expect to go to heaven? Did they actually go to heaven, or are they in some type of provisional place of waiting (commonly referred to as the bosom of Abraham)?

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Heaven: What Is It? Heaven Series: Part Two

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What is heaven like? This article looks at Revelation 4 to describe heaven as a place of God’s creation, presence, peace and rule, and the never-ending worship of God.

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Heaven: Does It Exist? Heaven Series: Part One

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Ecclesiastes 3 speaks about the vanity of all things. Life is an endless cycle, in which nothing is new. What is the point of our lives? This article speaks about how we have eternity set into our hearts, and this gives us a reason to rejoice.

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The Work of the Holy Spirit upon the Church

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Is the Heidelberg Catechism silent on the Holy Spirit? No. This article shows that the testimony to the work of the Holy Spirit permeates the whole catechism. Here focus is on the work of the Holy Spirit in the ministry of the church, in relation to preaching and sacraments.

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The Work of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus Christ

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Is the Heidelberg Catechism silent on the Holy Spirit? No. This article shows that the testimony to the work of the Holy Spirit permeates the whole Catechism. Here focus is on the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christ.

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A Catechism on the Holy Spirit

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Is the Heidelberg Catechism silent on the Holy Spirit? No! This article shows that the Catechism's testimony to the work of the Holy Spirit permeates the whole catechism. Here focus is on the work of the Holy Spirit in bringing sinners to faith and in Christ.

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Our Unknown Confession Celebrating Its 450th Anniversary

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While showing the educative history behind the Belgic Confession, the rich theology it shares, and the piety it brings forth, this article shows that the Belgic Confession deserves being celebrated for what God has given his church in it.

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Hear, Obey, Teach: Moses' Inaugural Sermon

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From Exodus 13:1-16, this article shows how Moses’ preaching should shape both the preacher and the listener.

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A Well-Ordered Church - The Church's Relation to Christ

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This book discusses the identity, authority, mission and ecumenicity of the church. This chapter focuses on the identity of the church. The author maintains that one cannot think about the church without thinking about Christ, and one cannot confess faith in Christ without being a member of the church.

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Why We Sing Old Testament Psalms

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This article gives a historical overview of Psalm singing from the Bible and church history. Psalm singing is an important way of expressing love for God's word.

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Fasting in an Age of Fast Food

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Should Christians fast? Based on the teaching of Christ on fasting, Christians are called to fast freely, seriously, humbly and prayerfully.

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Heaven: What About Old Testament Believers?

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This article is about the Old Testament believers' expectation of heaven and life after death. 

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Revelation 4:1-2 - Heaven: What is it?

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This article on Revelation 4:1-2 looks at heaven as a place of God's creation, God's presence, God's rule, God's peace and as a place of worship.

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Ecclesiastes 3:14-15 - Heaven: Does it Exist?

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This article on Ecclesiastes 3:14-15 is about the universal belief of life after death.

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Liturgical Worship

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This article looks at the purpose of liturgy and the basic flow of liturgy.

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Evangelistic Worship

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This article looks at the worship service and evangelism. Should the worship service focus on the lost or on the church members?

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The Last Judgment, Resurrection of the Body, and Eternal Life

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This article on Article 37 of the Belgic Confession is about the last judgment, the resurrection of the body and eternal life.

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The Magistrate

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This article on Article 36 of the Belgic Confession is about the task of the government. 

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The Lord’s Supper

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This article on Article 35 of the Belgic Confession discusses the controversy around the celebration of the Lord's Supper during the Reformation, and what we confess to be true today.

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Baptism

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This article on Article 34 of the Belgic Confession is about the place of baptism in the history of redemption, the administration of baptism, and the benefits of baptism.

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The Sacraments

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Article 33 of the Belgic Confession is about the sacraments. The author looks at the necessity and the nature of the sacraments.

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The Power of the Church in Laws and Discipline

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This article is about Article 32 of the Belgic Confession, and the authority of church laws and discipline. 

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The Calling of Ministers in the Church

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This is an article about Article 31 of the Belgic Confession, discussing the task and calling of the minister of the Word.

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The Government of the Church

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This article is about Article 30 of the Belgic Confession and the government of the church. Included is a discussion on reasons for church government. 

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The Marks of the True Church

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This article on Article 29 of the Belgic Confession is about the true church and the false church, hypocrites, and the marks of the Christian. 

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A Primer on the Lord's Day

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This article on the Lord's Day looks at the transition from sabbath to Sunday, and what the Lord's Day should mean for the Christian.

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Acts 2:1-13 - Filled With the Spirit on Pentecost

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This article on Acts 2:1-13 is about Pentecost as the sign of the new creation, the new temple, and the new humanity.

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John 12:12-19 - Behold Your King

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This article on John 12:12-19 is about Jesus Christ as the promised King, the world's King, and the soon glorified King.

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What is Reformed Worship? It is Biblical

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This article is about worship and the Word of God, the sufficiency of Scripture, and worshipping God according to his Word.

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Does God Command Genocide?

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Is God unjust? Why did God's justice require the annihilation of so many nations in the Old Testament (i.e. the Amalekites in 1 Samuel 15)?

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What is Reformed Worship? It is Covenantal

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The author looks at the covenantal aspect of the worship service. He discusses form vs. substance in worship, and worship as covenant renewal.

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How Should the Lord's Table Be Fenced?

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This article is about fencing the Lord's table.

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Communion: How Frequent?

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This article looks at the frequency of the Lord's Supper. The author also discusses the breaking of bread and fellowship meals as part of the Lord's Supper.

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How Should We View Roman Catholicism?

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This article is about the Roman Catholic church.

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What Should Reformed Evangelism Look Like?

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This article is about witness and lifestyle in evangelism.

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Do We Need Creeds and Confessions if We have the Bible?

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This article looks at summaries of doctrine in Scripture, the importance of truth in the church, and the necessity of creeds.

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Do We Need Church Membership in an Individualistic Society?

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This article is about church membership and the relation of church and salvation.

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How Relevant is the 16th-Century Reformation?

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This article is about the Reformation of the 16th century and the reformation of the church today.

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The Duties of Elders

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This article looks at the purpose of the office of elders in general and at the specific tasks of the elder according to the church order.

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Christ's Intercession Article 26: Belgic Confession

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This article on Article 26 of the Belgic Confession focuses on the intercession of Jesus Christ on our behalf. It describes what it means that Jesus Christ is our Mediator. Prayer to the saints, and the saints as mediators are also discussed.

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The Catholic Church Article 27: Belgic Confession

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This article on article 27 of the Belgic Confession is about the attributes of the church. There is one church, a holy church, a catholic (universal) church, and an apostolic church.

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The Satisfaction of Christ for our Sins Article 21: Belgic Confession

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This article is about Article 21 of the Belgic Confession.

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Justifying Faith and Justification of Faith Article 22: Belgic Confession

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This article on Article 22 of the Belgic Confession is about the place of faith in our justification. Good works and merit, Christ alone and faith alone are also discussed.

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Means of the Redemption Through Declaration of Justice and Mercy of God in Christ Article 20: Belgic Confession

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This article on Article 20 of the Belgic Confession focuses on the atonement and the justice and mercy of God. It shows the new relation of the sinner to God through Jesus Christ.

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The Hypostatic Union of the Two Natures in the Person of Christ Article 19 Belgic Confession

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In this article about Article 19 of the Belgic confession, the author focuses on the two natures of Jesus Christ.

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The Incarnation of the Son of God Article 18 – Belgic Confession

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This article on Article 18 of the Belgic Confession is about the incarnation of the Son of God. The Son of God became man to live and die in our place.

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Divine Predestination Article 16 – Belgic Confession

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This article is about Article 16 of the Belgic Confession, and focuses on divine predestination.

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Original Sin Article 15 – Belgic Confession

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This article covers the topic of Article 15 of the Belgic Confession: Original sin.

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The Scripture Testimony of Holy Trinity Article 9: Belgic Confession

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This article on Article 9 of the Belgic Confession is about the Trinity and the faith experience of the Trinity in our lives.

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The Holy Trinity of Persons in One Divine Essence Article 8: Belgic Confession

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This article is about Article 8 of the Belgic Confession. Things like the Trinity, the person and nature of Jesus Christ and the incommunicable properties of the Trinity are discussed. The Council of Nicea 325 AD is also mentioned.

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The Authority of Holy Scripture Articles 4-5: Belgic Confession

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This article is about Article 4 and 5 of the Belgic Confession, and focuses on the authority of Scripture, on the canon of Scripture, and on the relation of Scripture and church. The witness of the Spirit is also mentioned in this article.

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Of Holy Scripture Article 3: Belgic Confession

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This article on Article 3 of the Belgic Confession is about the doctrine of Scripture, specifically also about the inspiration of Scripture.

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Special Revelation Article 2: Belgic Confession

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This article on Article 2 of the Belgic Confession focuses on Scripture as the special revelation from God.

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The Knowledge of God Article 2: Belgic Confession

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This article on Article 2 of the Belgic Confession is about general revelation. Through his creation God gives "general" revelation about Himself to believers and unbelievers. Creation shows the glory of God.

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The Attributes of God Article 1: Belgic Confession

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This article is about Article 1 of the Belgic Confession, on the attributes of God. The difference between the incommunicable attributes and the communicable attributes of God is also discussed.

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Nature of God Article 1 of the Belgic Confession

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This article on Article 1 of the Belgic Confession, discusses the nature of God.

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Lift Up Your Hearts!

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In this article the call to worship in the worship service is discussed. The relation of public worship to daily life is also looked at, as well as the liturgy of heaven and earth. Psalm 25:1 and the Sursum Corda are topics that are also examined.

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Some Thoughts on Membership Vow Number One ... and Taught in this Christian Church

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This article is about the content of our faith at profession of faith. It also looks at the nature of the church.

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On Being a Church Planter

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This article is about church planting, and specifically about the person of the church planter.

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The Recipe for Church Planting from the Book of Acts

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This article looks at church planting as the work of the Holy Spirit, as well as the place, means, and method of church planting, with its cue taken from the book of Acts.

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Why We Have Creeds and Confessions

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This article looks at what creeds and confessions are, where we find creeds in the Bible, if they are necessary, and how creeds and confessions are practically used.

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