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Study guides, historical commentary, and theological reflection on the Belgic Confession.

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Discipline and the Keys of the Kingdom: Articles 30 Through 32 of the Belgic Confession

Articles 30 through 32 of the Belgic Confession address the governance of the church — its offices, assemblies, and discipline. These articles define what it means for the church to be properly ordered under Christ as its only Head.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

July 13, 2026

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The Belgic Confession on Creation: What Articles 12 and 13 Teach About God and the World

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

July 6, 2026

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Christ's Two Natures in the Belgic Confession: Articles 18 Through 21

Articles 18 through 21 of the Belgic Confession form a concentrated meditation on the person and saving work of Jesus Christ. Explore what the Reformed tradition confesses about the incarnation.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 29, 2026

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God Governs All Things: Providence in the Belgic Confession

Articles 12 and 13 of the Belgic Confession address providence with striking precision. In a world where believers faced real persecution, this was no abstract doctrine.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 22, 2026

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The Belgic Confession on the Lord's Supper: A Reformed Middle Way

Article 35 of the Belgic Confession teaches a high view of Christ's presence in the Lord's Supper that avoids both Roman transubstantiation and a bare memorial view. It steers a careful Reformed course.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 13, 2026

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How the Belgic Confession Defines the True Church: Article 29

Article 29 of the Belgic Confession identifies three marks of a true church and three corresponding marks of a false church. It remains one of the clearest ecclesiological statements in Protestant theology.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 6, 2026

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The Belgic Confession on the Trinity: Articles 8 Through 11

Articles 8 through 11 of the Belgic Confession provide a full account of the Trinity, treating each person individually before describing their unity. This section is among the most carefully written in all of Reformed confessional theology.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 30, 2026

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Article 2 of the Belgic Confession: Two Books of Revelation

Article 2 of the Belgic Confession describes two ways God makes Himself known: through creation (general revelation) and through Scripture (special revelation). This framework remains foundational to Reformed theology.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 23, 2026

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Guido de Bres and the Price of the Belgic Confession

The Belgic Confession of 1561 was written by a man who would die for it. Understanding Guido de Bres and the context of Spanish persecution sheds light on what makes this confession remarkable.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 16, 2026

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