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.

This article is a probe into the textual history of Article 36 of the Belgic Confession.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This article explains article 37 of the Belgic Confession (on the Day of Judgment). It also provides content questions.

This article explains article 36 of the Belgic Confession (on the function of the civil government and the relationship between church and state). It also provides content questions.

This article explains articles 33-35 of the Belgic Confession (on the sacrament of baptism and Lord's Supper). It also provides content questions.

This article explains articles 33-35 of the Belgic Confession (on the significance, purpose, and number of sacraments). It also provides content questions.

This article explains article 32 of the Belgic Confession (on the need for a church order, the scriptural norms to which such an order needs to be bound, and church discipline). It also provides content questions.

This article explains articles 30-32 of the Belgic Confession (on the institution of the offices and their significance for the life of the church). It also provides content questions.

This article explains articles 30-32 of the Belgic Confession (on church government, its organization, forms, etc.). It also provides content questions.

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

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.

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

This article explains article 26 of the Belgic Confession (on Christ as our Advocate, and prayer). It also provides content questions.

This article explains articles 24-25 of the Belgic Confession (on sanctification). It also provides content questions.

This article explains articles 22-23 of the Belgic Confession (on justification by faith). It also provides content questions.

This article explains article 21 of the Belgic Confession (on the threefold office of Christ, the distinction between the active obedience and passive obedience of Christ, etc.). It also provides content questions.

This article explains article 20 of the Belgic Confession (on the justice and mercy of God). It also provides content questions.

This article explains articles 18-19 of the Belgic Confession (on the incarnation and the two natures of Christ). It also provides content questions.

This article explains articles 16-17 of the Belgic Confession (on election). It also provides content questions.

This article explains article 15 of the Belgic Confession (on original sin). It also provides content questions.

This article explains articles 12-14 of the Belgic Confession (on creation, the providence of God, etc.). It also provides content questions.

This article explains articles 10-11 of the Belgic Confession (on the deity of Christ and the deity of the Holy Spirit). It also provides content questions.

This article explains articles 8-9 of the Belgic Confession (on the Trinity). It also provides content questions.

This article explains articles 3-7 of the Belgic Confession (on the Word of God, its inspiration, the canon, etc.). It also provides content questions.

This article explains the setup and division of the Belgic Confession, as well as its first two articles (on the existence of God, the attributes of God, and the twofold knowledge of God). It also provides content questions.

Through persecutions God builds his church. This was not different during the time of Guido de Brès, the author of the Belgic Confession. This article looks at the life of this man, and his work through the suffering he endured under the Roman Catholic Church. This article shows how God directs history in his providence to the upbuilding of his church.

While showing the educative history behind the Belgic Confession, the rich theology it shares, and the piety it brings forth, this article shows that the Belgic Confession deserves being celebrated for what God has given his church in it.

This article looks at Article 29 of the Belgic Confession. It discusses the nature of the church and the marks of the true church. It draws implications for the church today.

Though Lutherans and Reformed believers may have their differences, this article shows that there was a time when they were close allies. It does this by looking at the effort of Guido de Brès in trying to unite the Reformed and Lutherans together, pointing out that when he wrote Article 29 of the Belgic Confession about the false church, Lutherans were not considered as part of this category.

This article looks at Article 18 and Article 19 of the Belgic Confession in the light of the struggle with the Anabaptists and the discussions with the Lutherans as to how the person of Christ is presented, and what relevance this has for the church today.

Looking at the historical context of the Belgic Confession, this article shows how and where Article 36 is relevant today in addressing the relationship between church and state.

This article gives the historical development of the Reformed Churches that led to the Belgic Confession receiving its confessional status from the churches.

With the availability of so many Reformed churches, is it still possible to apply the Belgic Confession Article 29 in speaking about the true and false church? Looking at the three marks of the true church, this article shows that Article 29 is applicable even today, both to mark the true church and guide Christians in choosing the right church as they seek to obey the command of Christ.

This article gives a brief overview of the life of Guido de Brès, with special attention is given to the Belgic Confession and its history.

This article on Article 37 of the Belgic Confession is about the last judgment, the resurrection of the body and eternal life.

This article on Article 36 of the Belgic Confession is about the task of the government. 

This article on Article 35 of the Belgic Confession discusses the controversy around the celebration of the Lord's Supper during the Reformation, and what we confess to be true today.

This article on Article 34 of the Belgic Confession is about the place of baptism in the history of redemption, the administration of baptism, and the benefits of baptism.

Article 33 of the Belgic Confession is about the sacraments. The author looks at the necessity and the nature of the sacraments.

This article is about Article 32 of the Belgic Confession, and the authority of church laws and discipline. 

This is an article about Article 31 of the Belgic Confession, discussing the task and calling of the minister of the Word.

This article is about Article 30 of the Belgic Confession and the government of the church. Included is a discussion on reasons for church government. 

This article on Article 29 of the Belgic Confession is about the true church and the false church, hypocrites, and the marks of the Christian. 

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 27 of the Belgic Confession discusses the church as a faith article, the church and true believers, the fellowship of the believers, church unity and unity in Christ, and the universal of catholic church and the relation to the local church.

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 1 of the Belgic Confession discusses the nature of God.

This article on Article 26 of the Belgic Confession focuses on the intercession of Jesus Christ on our behalf. It describes what it means that Jesus Christ is our Mediator. Prayer to the saints and the saints as mediators are also discussed.

This article on Article 27 of the Belgic Confession is about the attributes of the church. There is one church, a holy church, a catholic (universal) church, and an apostolic church.

This article is about the last part of Article 29 of the Belgic Confession: the marks of the Christian. The author also looks at church and salvation, and personal faith and church membership.

This article is about Article 21 of the Belgic Confession.

This article on Article 22 of the Belgic Confession is about the place of faith in our justification. Good works and merit, Christ alone and faith alone are also discussed.

This article on Article 20 of the Belgic Confession focuses on the atonement and the justice and mercy of God. It shows the new relation of the sinner to God through Jesus Christ.

In this article about Article 19 of the Belgic Confession, the author focuses on the two natures of Jesus Christ.

Can you easily recognize and distinguish the true church and the false church? This article focuses on this matter through the lens of Article 29 of the Belgic Confession.

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

This article is about Article 16 of the Belgic Confession, and focuses on divine predestination.

This article on Article 18 of the Belgic Confession is about the incarnation of the Son of God. The Son of God became man to live and die in our place.

This article covers the topic of Article 15 of the Belgic Confession: original sin.

This article on Article 9 of the Belgic Confession is about the Trinity and the faith experience of the Trinity in our lives.

This article is about Article 8 of the Belgic Confession. Things like the Trinity, the person and nature of Jesus Christ and the incommunicable properties of the Trinity are discussed. The Council of Nicea 325 AD is also mentioned.

This article is about Article 4 and Article 5 of the Belgic Confession. It focuses on the authority of Scripture, on the canon of Scripture, and on the relation of Scripture and church. The witness of the Spirit is also mentioned in this article.

This article on Article 3 of the Belgic Confession is about the doctrine of Scripture, specifically also about the inspiration of Scripture.

This article on Article 2 of the Belgic Confession focuses on Scripture as the special revelation from God.

This article on Article 2 of the Belgic Confession is about general revelation. Through his creation, God gives general revelation about himself to believers and unbelievers. Creation shows the glory of God.

Are there any mission themes in the creeds? This article looks at the Belgic confession and missions.

Why should we study a creed? This article looks at the importance of doctrine, what is a creed, and the historical background of the Belgic Confession.

This article is about Article 29 of the Belgic Confession. The author also discusses the problem if there are two true churches in one location and the application of Article 29 BC today.

This article is about Article 29 of the Belgic Confession, and discerning between the true church and the false church.