Creeds and Confessions
The Nicene Creed: Guiding Orthodoxy for 1,700 Years
It was 1,700 years ago this summer that the first ecumenical council of the Christian church was called to the city of Nicaea in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) to confer about a Christological crisis that had arisen around the area of Alexandria in Egypt, due to the teachings of a presbyter by the name Arius. […]
The Last Judgment {Belgic Confession, Article 37}
Jesus Christ will return to judge the earth. His return should intensify your calling and strengthen your hope. If it does, you can “look forward to that great day with longing in order to fully enjoy the promises of God in Christ Jesus, our Lord.”
A Biblical View of Government {Belgic Confession, Article 36}
Scripture’s teaching on government should lead you to admit that, like Adam, you are a rebel. You feel tempted to be your own king, and you sometimes try to subvert God’s good order. But this is foolish—Jesus is the only true king who will put all his enemies under his feet.
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper {Belgic Confession, Article 35}
The Supper doesn’t magically or mechanically dispense grace. But it is a means by which we can both receive and reflect God’s love.
Grow in Grace through the Sacraments {Belgic Confession, Article 33}
As you see, smell, touch, and taste the bread and the wine, and as you hear the gospel word, remember and believe that Christ died for you.
