Should the consistory continue with the steps of church discipline when there is withdrawal of membership? This article shows that withdrawal can be used as an escape route, in which case a withdrawal request can be denied.
Is church membership important? Belgic ConfessionArticle 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.
Withdrawal of membership is a unilateral and unfounded breaking with the church of which one is a member. This article shows how the church council should announce such a withdrawal.
This article explains articles 27-29 of the Belgic Confession (on the true church, the marks of the church, the marks of the Christian, etc.). It also provides content questions.