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Study guides, historical commentary, and theological reflection on the Belgic Confession.
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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.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 22, 2026
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.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 13, 2026
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.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 6, 2026
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.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 30, 2026
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.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 23, 2026
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.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 16, 2026
Why the Belgic Confession Still Matters for Reformed Christians Today
Written by a martyr, refined at Dort, and subscribed by millions across five centuries — the Belgic Confession is not a relic of the past. It is a living guide to the Reformed faith for the church today.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 9, 2026
Baptism and the Lord's Supper in the Belgic Confession
The Belgic Confession devotes Articles 33 through 35 to the sacraments, offering a distinctively Reformed account of Baptism and the Lord's Supper that avoids both Roman Catholic excess and radical Protestant minimalism.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 2, 2026
The True Church: What the Belgic Confession Teaches About the Church
Articles 27 through 32 of the Belgic Confession define the true church, its marks, its government, and its discipline with a clarity that has shaped Reformed ecclesiology for centuries.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 25, 2026