Confession

Belgic Confession

Guido de Bres

Complete article 1-37 import from the Wikisource rendered page for The Constitution of the Reformed Dutch Church of North America / The Confession of Faith.

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Author: Guido de Bres

Kind: Confession

Tradition: reformed

Original work: Public-domain historical confession

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Edition citation: Belgic Confession, The Constitution of the Reformed Dutch Church of North America, Wikisource digital text, accessed 2026-07-04.

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Article 1. That there is one only GodBelgic Confession / Article 1 Article 2. By what means God is made known unto usBelgic Confession / Article 2 Article 3. Of the written word of GodBelgic Confession / Article 3 Article 4. Canonical Books of the Holy ScripturesBelgic Confession / Article 4 Article 5. From whence do the Holy Scriptures derive their dignity and authorityBelgic Confession / Article 5 Article 6. The difference between the canonical and apocryphal booksBelgic Confession / Article 6 Article 7. The sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures, to be the only rule of faithBelgic Confession / Article 7 Article 8. That God is one in essence, yet nevertheless distinguished in three personsBelgic Confession / Article 8 Article 9. The truth of the foregoing article of the trinity of persons in one GodBelgic Confession / Article 9 Article 10. That Jesus Christ is true and eternal GodBelgic Confession / Article 10 Article 11. That the Holy Ghost is true and eternal GodBelgic Confession / Article 11 Article 12. Of the CreationBelgic Confession / Article 12 Article 13. Of Divine ProvidenceBelgic Confession / Article 13 Article 14. Of the creation and fall of Man, and his incapacity to perform what is truly goodBelgic Confession / Article 14 Article 15. Of original SinBelgic Confession / Article 15 Article 16. Of eternal ElectionBelgic Confession / Article 16 Article 17. Of the recovery of fallen ManBelgic Confession / Article 17 Article 18. Of the incarnation of Jesus ChristBelgic Confession / Article 18 Article 19. Of the union and distinction of the two natures in the person of ChristBelgic Confession / Article 19 Article 20. That God hath manifested his justice and mercy in ChristBelgic Confession / Article 20 Article 21. Of the satisfaction of Christ, our only high priest, for usBelgic Confession / Article 21 Article 22. Of our justification through faith in Jesus ChristBelgic Confession / Article 22 Article 23. That our justification consists in the forgiveness of sin, and the imputation of Christ’s righteousnessBelgic Confession / Article 23 Article 24. Of man’s sanctification and good worksBelgic Confession / Article 24 Article 25. Of the abolishing of the Ceremonial LawBelgic Confession / Article 25 Article 26. Of Christ’s intercessionBelgic Confession / Article 26 Article 27. Of the Catholic Christian ChurchBelgic Confession / Article 27 Article 28. That every one is bound to join himself to the true ChurchBelgic Confession / Article 28 Article 29. Of the marks of the true Church, and wherein she differs from the false ChurchBelgic Confession / Article 29 Article 30. Concerning the government of, and offices in the ChurchBelgic Confession / Article 30 Article 31. Of the Ministers, Elders, and DeaconsBelgic Confession / Article 31 Article 32. Of the order and discipline of the ChurchBelgic Confession / Article 32 Article 33. Of the sacramentsBelgic Confession / Article 33 Article 34. Of holy baptismBelgic Confession / Article 34 Article 35. Of the Holy Supper of our Lord Jesus ChristBelgic Confession / Article 35 Article 36. Of MagistratesBelgic Confession / Article 36 Article 37. Of the Last JudgmentBelgic Confession / Article 37