Regardless of the size of the church, every church within the church federation forms the body of Christ. Therefore, no church should accept members from another church without the consent of the church where the members are coming from. In this way the boundaries of churches in the federation are respected.

Regardless of the size of the church, every church within the church federation forms the body of Christ. Therefore, no church should accept members from another church without the consent of the church where the members are coming from. In this way the boundaries of churches in the federation are respected.

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?

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 how every true believer has the responsibility to seek membership in the true church of Christ, and to be a living member in that church. 

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.

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.

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

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