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Calvin on the Church as Our Mother

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  • Cornelis Pronk

The church is the mother of believers. What does this mean? This article explains the doctrine of the church through the lenses of John Calvin. It explains visible and invisible church, marks of the church, the responsibility of every believer to join the church, and some lessons for us today. 

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The Belgic Confession of Faith: Article 29

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  • C. Vogelaar

It is possible to distinguish the true church from the false church. How do we know this? Based on Article 29 of the Belgic Confession, this article explains the three marks of the church: true preaching, pure administration of the sacraments, and the exercise of church discipline. 

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What Are the Marks of Christians?

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  • Klaas Stam

This article shows that the marks of the church and the marks of Christians should not be separated; they are interwoven together.

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The Church as Worshiping Community

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  • Darryl G. Hart, John R. Muether

In this article the authors discuss the fact that we are saved to worship. He also looks at the marks of the church in worship, and the importance of worship in the gathering and perfecting of the saints.

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True and False Church

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  • Cornelis Trimp

This article is about Article 29 of the Belgic Confession and the marks of the church, and the true church of Christ.

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John Calvin on the Church

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  • Ben J. Berends

This article discusses John Calvin's view of the church. The author looks at his view on the universal church, the marks of the church, the unity and separation of the church, and true and false church.

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Uncertainty – An Excuse for Inertia?

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  • Ian D. Glover

When you see all the different churches there are, how do you know which one you must attend? This article presents the three marks of the church as helpful indicators of a gospel church.

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Morality does not qualify as biblical obedience unless it springs from the fear of God – from a reverential awe of who He is and what He has done for us. Jerry Bridges
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