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Belgic Confession Article 28 - Everyone’s Duty to Join the Church

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  • C. Bijl
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Belgic Confession Article 28: Everyone’s Duty to Join the Church

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  • Clarence Bouwman
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Christ's Church and Our Calling

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  • R. Dean Anderson

Article 28 of the Belgic Confession states that each believer is accountable to Christ for their choice of church. Why is this decision so important?

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Church Discipline and Withdrawal

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  • Klaas Stam

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.

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The Belgic Confession of Faith: Article 28

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  • C. Vogelaar

Church membership is not an option but a must. How do we know this? Based on Article 28 of the Belgic Confession this article explains that every true believer has the responsibility to seek membership in the true church of Christ and be a living member in that 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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  • A. M. Den Boer

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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There Is No Salvation Outside of It

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  • Douwe van Dijk

This article on Article 28 of the Belgic Confession is about the relation of church and salvation.

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Announcing a Withdrawal

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  • Klaas Stam

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.

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The Bond Between the Christian and Christ's Church

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  • Daniel Kok

This article is about Article 28 of the Belgic Confession and the task to separate from those who are not part of the church of Christ.

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The Communion Protected

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  • Cornelis Trimp

This article on Article 28 of the Belgic Confession is about church unity and the call to separation from the church.

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Belgic Confession Articles 27-29: The Church (3)

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  • Klaas Stam

This article explains articles 27-29 of the Belgic Confession (on different theories about the church.). It also provides content questions.

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Belgic Confession Articles 27-29: The Church (2)

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  • Klaas Stam

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.

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Belgic Confession Articles 27-29: The Church (1)

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  • Klaas Stam

This article explains articles 27-29 of the Belgic Confession (on the church, its characteristics and foundation). It also provides content questions.

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