Our public profession of faith is done in response to God’s gracious work of election in our life. This profession of faith is neither confirmation nor incorporation, so what is it? 

Doxology is always followed by amen. This is so because amen is an expression of faith, a seal of prayer and an expression of thankfulness. 

At the public profession of faith, the believer says "I do." What is the meaning of saying these words? This article works out Matthew 5:34-37 to show that "I do" is equal to taking an oath before God. What is this oath?  

In our public profession of faith, we give the promise to detest ourselves. What does this mean? This article shows that detesting yourself can only come through the knowledge of personal sins by self-examination and that detesting ourselves, we take hold of Christ. 

In our public profession of faith, we give the promise to uphold the true doctrine, and to live by it. This article shows the importance of true doctrine, its relation to the confessions, and how it shapes the Christian life. 

In our public profession of faith, God addresses us as His beloved. This article shows what this address meansby looking at the relationship between infant baptism and the profession of faith, and how both speak about God’s covenant and love. 

At the end of our public profession of faith, the pastor speaks the blessing. This blessing points to the promise of being confirmed, strengthened, and established by God through the Spirit and His grace. 

In our public profession of faith, we acknowledge God’s promises in the covenant. This article shows what these promises from the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are.

In our public profession of faith, we give the promise that we will seek life in Christ, not in ourselves. What does this mean? It means that we acknowledge Christ to be the exclusive giver of this life, and that this life is only found in union with Christ. 

In public profession of faith, the the member professing requests admission to the Lord’s Supper. This article looks at the relationship between profession of faith and the Holy Supper. 

In our public profession of faith, we promise to submit to the admonition and discipline of the church. This article shows that this profession is done with the knowledge that discipline is a means to protect and save the believer, and that this is the work of the church council and the congregation.

In our public profession of faith, we agree with the doctrine as it is taught in the church. This article shows that by agreeing, we affirm that the true church is found where God’s word is preached in its purity. 

In public profession of faith, we promise that we will continue in the doctrine as taught in the church. This article shows that this is the call to perseverance, but also that this perseverance is only possible by God’s grace, through the means He appointed. 

In our public profession of faith, we make the promise to serve the Lord. This article shows that serving God can only be done His way – according to His word. This serving must be done out of heartfelt love for God, and in thankfulness to Him. 

By promising to serve the Lord in our public profession of faith, we also profess to renounce and forsake idols. This is the antithesis in the Christian life. From 1John 2:15-17, this article shows that we must renounce the lust of the flesh and of eyes, and the pride of life. 

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

This article is about all the aspects of professing your faith.

What is a doxology? This article discusses what the Scriptures say on the matter, highlighting especially the connection to prayer.

This article considers what it means to swear an oath. It explains that this should not be necessary in the church.

This article discusses church discipline, a means of drawing sinners back to the Lord. All who make profession of faith agree to submit willingly to church discipline if that ever happens.

This article discusses what it means to forsake the world and crucify our old nature, a formulation found in the Continental liturgical form for profession of faith. The article considers passages like 1 John 2:15-17 and Romans 12:2.

This article discusses the third question in the Continental liturgical form for profession of faith, "Do you declare that you love the Lord God and that it is your heartfelt desire to serve him according to his Word?" It shows the difference between slavery and loving service, and how thankfulness is essential to the Christian life.

This article discusses what it means to "seek your life outside of yourself in Jesus Christ," a formulation found in the Continental liturgical form for profession of faith. The author explains the exclusivity of the Christian profession of Christ as Lord.

This article considers the meaning of the expression in some of the Continental liturgical forms to detest yourself because of your sin. It discusses the scriptural background to this statement, and shows that this does not get in the way of Christian joy and trust in the Lord.

This article explains the connection between profession of faith and the Lord's Supper. It outlines how this connection was made in particularly Dutch church history.

This article explains the character of the covenant promises of the Triune God, proclaimed at baptism and applicable for one's whole life. It stresses the call to believe these promises.

This article discusses the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints as it is alluded to in the Continental liturgical form for profession of faith.

This article explains the background to the phrase in the Continental liturgical form for profession of faith that calls for agreement with the doctrine "taught in this Christian church." The article states that the church is to be found where the teaching of Scripture is maintained. It provides a synopsis of the debate in the sixteenth century regarding this very matter, between Catholics and Protestants.

This article considers the first question in the liturgical form for profession of faith used in the Continental tradition, "Do you wholeheartedly believe the doctrine of the Word of God, summarized in the confession and taught here in this Christian church?" It explains that "doctrine" is the teaching of the Lord, and how it is as important as lifestyle.

This article shows how the sovereign, electing love of God is found already in the opening address spoken at the occasion of a profession of faith: "Beloved in our Lord Jesus Christ." It explains how this address is really first given at our baptism. It stresses the need for a prompt profession as a response to baptism.

This article discusses the character of one's profession of faith. It shows that this is a public matter, with biblical precedents. It also explains how the Reformed practice is different from confirmation in the Roman Catholic Church. It emphasizes that profession of faith is a response to God's gracious work in our life.

This article discusses the topic of public profession of faith, especially as it is outlined in the Continental Reformed "Form for Profession of Faith." The article considers what is profession of faith, the connection between profession and baptism, profession and Lord's Supper, and the path toward profession (by means of education). It discusses when to make profession of faith, and what should follow such a profession.

This article shows that just like in the Old Testament it was circumcision that made one a part of God’s people, baptism in the New Testament makes one a member of God’s church. Public profession of faith is a vow of commitment to our Lord as a result of his covenant grace and faithfulness to us, and not a qualification for church membership.

This article explains the character of the blessing given to those who make a profession of faith. It discusses the scriptural background of the blessing, that it is the Lord's gift of his help, protection, love, and peace.