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The Unpardonable Sin

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Matthew 12:31-32 refers to the unpardonable sin. What is it and Christians fall into this sin? This article engages with these questions.

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The Confession of Faith Article 35 Of the Holy Supper of Our Lord Jesus Christ

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What is the meaning of the Holy Supper? From the Belgic Confession, Article 35, this article explains the relationship of the Lord’s Supper and Passover. It looks at the nature of the Lord’s Supper, its institution, the message of it, and the role and place of self-examination.

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The Confession of Faith Article 34 Of Holy Baptism

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What is the meaning of baptism? From the Belgic Confession, Article 34 this article answers the question by looking at the relationship between circumcision and baptism, baptism as a sign and seal, the means for baptism, infant baptism, and the refutation of some errors on baptism.

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The Confession of Faith Article 33 Of the Sacraments

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What are sacraments? Sacraments are signs and seals. From the Belgic Confession, Article 33, this article explains how this is so by looking at the relationship between Word and sacraments, and how baptism and the Lord’s Supper are signs and seals.

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The Confession of Faith Article 32 Of the Order and Discipline of the Church

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Church discipline is one of the keys of the kingdom. How should it be administered? This article considers this through the lens of Belgic Confession, Article 32.

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The Confession of Faith Article 31 Of the Ministers, Elders, and Deacons

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Christ exercises his authority in the church through the use of office-bearers. How are office-bearers elected in the church? From the Belgic Confession, Article 31 this article discusses the election of office-bearers and their calling to office.

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The Confession of Faith Article 30 Concerning the Government of, and Offices in the Church

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How should the church be governed? From the Belgic Confession, Article 30 this article examines three types of church government: Roman Catholic Church government, Lutheran church government, and Reformed church government or Presbyterian church government.

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The Confession of Faith Article 29 Of the Marks of the True Church, and Wherein She Differs from the False Church

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How do you know where to find the true church? Belgic Confession Article 29 discusses three signs of the true church: true preaching of the word, church discipline, and proper administration of the sacraments. It also shows how the true church is different from the false church.

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The Confession of Faith Article 28 That Every One is Bound to Join Himself to the True Church

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Is church membership important? Belgic Confession Article 28 answers this question. The article explains the challenge of schisms for church membership, the necessity of church membership, the responsibility of each member, and when to separate from a church.

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The Confession of Faith Article 27 Of the Catholic Christian Church

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What is the church? This article answers this question by looking at Belgic Confession Article 27. It discusses the meaning of the church and the attributes of the church. The church is one, holy, and catholic.

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The Confession of Faith Article 26: Christ’s Intercession

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What does it mean that Christ is our Intercessor? The article explains the nature of the intercession of Christ, the necessity of his intercession, and the relationship of his intercession to the believer’s prayer. It explains these in the light of the Belgic Confession, Article 26.

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The Confession of Faith Article 25: The Abolishing of the Ceremonial Law

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What is the place of the ceremonial laws in the Christian life? This article looks at the meaning of Pentecost, Passover, and the Feast of Tabernacles in light of the Belgic Confession, Article 25.

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The Confession of Faith Article 24: Sanctification and Good Works

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Sanctification if the work of God’s grace whereby he through the Spirit renews those who are in Christ. If this is so, what is the role and place of good works? This article answers this question from the Belgic Confession, Article 24.

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The Confession of Faith Article 23: Justification

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Justification is being acquitted of guilt and punishment and being given eternal life. This article explains what this means by looking at the Belgic Confession Article 23.

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