Belgic Confession Index
Article 1 (Part 1) - Who & what is God?
Deuteronomy 6:1-9 - The Good Life Begins With Theology
John 1:16-18 - Can You See Him?
John 4:19-26 - The Unlikely Theologian
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Article 1 (Part 2) - Who & what is God?​
Isaiah 46:8-13 - All That God Pleases
Psalm 139:1-12 - Wonderful Loftiness
Romans 11:33-36 - Incomprehensible
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Article 2 - The Means by Which We Know God
Romans 1:18-21 - Here's Your Problem!
Psalm 19:7-14 - Clearer & Fuller
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Article 3 - The Written Word of God
2 Peter 1:16-21 - Un-sophistry
Jeremiah 1:4-10 - The Final Word
Romans 15:1-6 - Enduring Encouragement
Exodus 24:12 / 32:15-20 - Broken Law
2 Timothy 3:12-17 - Breathed Out
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Article 4 - The Canonical Books
Galatians 3:10-14 - Law / Gospel
1 Peter 1:1-2 - Biblical E(pistle) - Mail
Revelation 12 - Literary Tools for Literal Truth
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Article 5: From Whence the Holy Scriptures Derive Their Dignity and Authority
1 Thessalonians 2:13 - Audible Authority
1 Corinthians 12:1-6 - Because He Said So
Ephesians 2:19-22 - Foundational Authority
Deuteronomy 18:14-22 - God's Representatives
Proverbs 30:5-6 - Flawless Truth
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Article 6: The Difference Between the Canonical and Apocryphal Books
Matthew 9:9-13 - The Apocry-What?
1 Timothy 6:17-19 - Hold On by Letting Go
Hebrews 9.26-28 - Once For All
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Article 7: The Sufficiency of the Scriptures
John 20:26–31 - A Book with an Eternal Implications
Deut. 32:45–47 - A Book Unlike Any Other
Galatians 1:1–10 - No Other Gospel
Revelation 22:16–21 - A Book with No Equal
1 John 4:1–6 - The Ultimate Test
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Article 8: The Trinity
John 14:25-27 - Teach & Remind
John 14:15-17 - Another Advocate
Psalm 90:1-4 - Eternal Tri-unity
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Article 9: Proof for the Belief in the Trinity
Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 3:22 - Divine Pronouns
Matthew 3:13-17 - Our Pleased & Loving God
Matthew 28:16-20 - The Triune Commission
Luke 1:26-38 - Lenten Christmas
2 Corinthians 13:11-14 - Triune Benediction
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Article 10: Jesus Christ is True and Eternal God
Hebrews 1:1-4 - What a Charaktēr!
Colossians 1:15-20 - The Fullness of God
Micah 5:2 - Christmas in March
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Article 11: The Holy Spirit is True and Eternal God
John 15:26-16:15 - The Shy One
Romans 8:9-11 - Spirit of Who?
1 Cor. 2.10-16 - Intellectual Charismatics
Ezekiel 36:22-27 - Triune Grace
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Article 12: The Creation of All Things, Particularly the Angels
Hebrews 11:3 - What an Amazing Creator!
Genesis 1, particularly verse 31 - Ordered and Good
Luke 2:8-14 - Angels We Have Heard on High
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Article 13 (Part 1): God's Providence
Jonah 4 - The Whales & Worms of Providence
Acts 1:6-8 - When to Desist Thy Inquiries
John 10:22-31 - In This Thought We Rest
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Article 13 (Part 2): God's Providence
Acts 2:22-24 - Powerful Providence
Romans 8:28-30 - All, Not Some or Even Most
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Article 14 (Part 1): The Creation and Fall of Man
Genesis 2:15-17 - Covenant Keeper
Genesis 3:20-24 - Forbidden Fruit
Genesis 1:3-4, John 3:19-21 - Light, Truth & Goodness
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Article 14 (Part 2): The Creation and Fall of Man
John 6:35-44 - The Fork in the Road
2 Corinthians 3:4-6 - Competence for the Incompetent
Philippians 2:12-13 - Fear & Trembling
John 15:1-8 - Vineyard Theology
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Article 15 (Part 1): Original Sin
Romans 5:12-14 - Original & Ongoing
1 Corinthians 15:21-22 - Only Two Choices
Genesis 8:20-22 - Unsinkable Sin
1 John 5:19-20 - World Domination
Ephesians 2:1-5 - Dead, Not Sick
Article 15 (Part 2): Original Sin
Colossians 2:13-14 - Madealivewith
Psalm 51:1-12 - Bone Crushing Love
Romans 7:18-25 - The War Within
Titus 3:3-7 - The Well Intentioned Heretic
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Article 16: Eternal Election
Deueteronomy 7:7-10 - Fully Merciful and Fully Just
Ephesians 1:4-5 - Predestined Praise
Romans 9:10-16 - Humble Confidence
Romans 9:16-24 - Who Do You Think You Are?
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Article 17: The Recovery of Fallen Man
Mathew 18:10-14 - Sought & Saved
Genesis 3:10-15 - Protoevangelion
Galatians 4:3-7 - Complexly Simple
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Article 18: The Incarnation
1 Chronicles 17:10-14 - Home Builder
Philippians 2:5-11 - Humbled Savior
Matthew 1:18-25 - Courageous Couple
Hebrews 2:14-18 - Made Like Us
Isaiah 11:1-9 - Already / Not Yet
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Article 19: The Two Natures of Christ
John 1:9-14 - Immanuel - God With Us
John 3:16-17 - God's ONE and ONLY Son
1 Timothy 2:5-6 - One Mediator
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Article 20: The Justice and Mercy of God in Christ
Psalm 5:1-7 - The Loving God Who Hates
Romans 3.21-26 - The 'Holy Grail'
2 Corinthians 5:21 - Creative Salvation
1 Peter 2:24 - The 'So-That' Savior
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Article 21 (Part 1): The Satisfaction of Christ, Our Only High Priest
Hebrews 5:1-10 - The Source of Salvation
Hebrews 7:25-28 - Our Perfect Priest
Isaiah 53:4-12 - The Savior Who Suffered For You
1 John 1:8-10 - He is Faithful
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Article 21 (Part 2): His intercession and benefit
John 1:29 - Comfort in His Wounds
Hebrews 10:11-12 - One and Done
Hebrews 10:14 - Perfect Forever or What God Has Begun He Will Complete
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Article 22 (Part 1): Our Justification Through Faith in Jesus Christ
John 16:12-15 - The Truth Guide
Galatians 2:19-21 - Christ Alone
Acts 13:36-41 - Enitrely in Christ
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Article 22 (Part 2): Our Justification Through Faith in Jesus Christ
Philippians 3:7-9 - Effort Calibration
1 Cor 1.26-31 - Humbled Wisdom & Strength
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Article 23: Our Righteousness Before God
Genesis 15:1-6 - Divine Reward
Galatians 2:16 - Just-As-If-I'd
Isaiah 57:15-21 - Peace, Peace, to those Far & Near
Luke 16:13-15 - You Can't Fool God
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Article 24 (Part 1): Man's Sanctification and Good Works
2 Corinthians 5:15-18 - The 'Other' Part of Christianity
1 John 3:7-10 - The Reason Christ Appeared
Galatians 5:22-26 - Fruit Production
Galatians 5:1-6 - Straight Down the Middle
Titus 2:11-14 - Negative Grace
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Article 24 (Part 2): Man's Sanctification and Good Works
Matthew 7:17-20 - Red Delicious Deeds
1 Corinthians 1:26-31 - Good Debt
Luke 17:7-10 - Unworthy Servants
James 2:10-11 - From One Law To Another
Habakkuk 2:4-5 - Answered Complaints
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Article 25: The Abolishing of the Ceremonial Law
Colossians 2:13-17 - Shadow Law
Romans 10.4 - Ignorant Zealousness
Ephesians 6:1-3 - Beneficial Law
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Article 26 (Part 1): The Intercession of Christ (His titles and roles)
Hebrews 4:13-16 - Mediated Confidence
Revelation 22:8-9 - No. One. Else.
Acts 10:23-26 - Saint or saint?
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Article 26 (Part 2): The comfort and assurance from His intercession
Jeremiah 17:5-8 - Rooted Prayer
Hebrews 2:14-18 - Our Brother in Heaven
Romans 8:33-34 - Anything But Boring
John 14:12-14 - The Power of Alignment
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Article 27: The Catholic Christian Church
Hebrews 12:18-24 - The catholic Church
Psalm 89:1-4, 34-37 - Everlasting Faithfulness
Psalm 46 - Where the Most High Dwells
1 Kings 19:3-18 - The LORD's Gentle Whisper
Isaiah 49:5-7 - The Eternal Church
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Article 28 (Part 1): The Obligations of Church Members
Matthew 16:13-20 - No Salvation Apart From The Church
Hebrews 10:19-25 - Biblical Lettuce
2 Chronicles 30:1-9 - Call To Worship
Numbers 16:1-33 - God Is Serious About His Church
Matthew 11:25-30 - True & Lasting Rest
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Article 28 (Part 2): The Obligations of Church Members
2 Corinthians 6:14-18 - Stay Away
Exodus 34:1-16 - Separation Anxiety
Ephesians 4:11-16 - The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Psalm 122 - Let Us Go To The House of the LORD
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Article 29: (Part 1): The Marks of the True Church (Means of Grace)
Jeremiah 7:1-8 - Not All 'churches' Are the Church
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 - The Sabotaged Church
2 Timothy 4:1-5 - The Most Important Mark of the True Church
1 Corinthians 11:17-34 - Serious Sacraments
1 Corinthians 5:1-13 - Church Discipline
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Article 29: (Part 2): The Marks of Christians
1 John 4:11-17 - Cause & Effect
Romans 6:1-4 - Disgusting Logic
1 John 4:19-21 - Straight Forward
Proverbs 28:13-14 - True Christians Fight
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Article 29: (Part 3): The Marks of the False Church
Acts 4:12-21 - We Cannot Help But Speak
2 John - To the Lady & her children
Jude - Beware of Watered Down Grace
Revelation 2:18-29 - Sinful Toleration
John 16:1-4 - The Time Is Coming... Quickly
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Article 30: The Government of the Church
Titus 1:5-9 - Unfinished Business
Acts 20:25-31 - Keep Watch, Stay On Guard
Hebrews 13:17 - Leaders You Can Trust
1 Timothy 3:1-13 - Above Reproach
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Article 31: The Officers of the Church
Acts 1:21-26 / Acts 6: - Church Order
1 Corinthians 12:27-31 - Contented Ambition
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 - Equal Co-Workers
Ephesians 5:21-27 - Godly Submission
1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 - Those Who Preside
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Article 32: The Order and Discipline of the Church
1 Timothy 3:14-16 - Semper Reformanda!
Isaiah 29:13ff - Sincere & Orderly
1 Corinthians 14:26-33 - Constructive Worship
Matthew 18:15-18 - All You Need To Do Is Listen
Romans 16:17-20 - Watch Out & Keep Away
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Article 33: The Sacraments
Genesis 17:9-14 - The Word Made Visible
Exodus 12:1-17 - Gospel Experience
Exodus 12:21-30 - Stay Inside!
Romans 2:28-29 - Heart Surgery
1 Corinthians 10:1-4 - Typical
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Article 34: The Sacrament of Baptism
Romans 10:1-4 - Christ Put An End To It
Colossians 2:11-14 - Cancelled Charge
Matthew 28:18-20 & 3:11 - Get Wet
Colossians 3:5-11 - Out With The Old & In With The New
Colossians 2:11-14 - Infant Baptism
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Article 35 (Part 1): The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper (its institution)
1 Peter 1:21-25 - Exclusive Participation
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Article 35 (Part 2): The spiritual significance and benefits
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 - Two Letter Conundrum
1 Corinthians 10:13-17 - Participation Trophy
1 Corinthians 11:26-32 - Deadly Serious
Ephesians 5:1-2 - Live or Memorex?
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Article 36 (Part 1): The Civil Government (its establishment and purpose)
Romans 13:1-5 - God Established What???
1 Timothy 2:1-4 - Remove Every Obstacle
Deuteronomy 17:14-20 - The Ideal Government
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Article 36 (Part 2): Duties and responsibilities of the government and the governed
1 Samuel 8:10-20 - The King Is Coming
Matthew 22:15-22 - Give To Caesar
Isaiah 45:1-7 - Pagan Messiahs
Ezra 6:6-12 - Even Pagans Know They Need This
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Article 37 (Part 1): The Last Judgment (the event and its significance)
1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 - Patient But Ready
Revelation 22:12-17 - Re-Pay Day
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - The Sound of the Lord
Daniel 12:1-3 - Comfort in the Chaos
1 Corinthians 15:50-57 - Momento Mori Victoriosus
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Article 37 (Part 2): The fate of the righteous
Revelation 20:11-15 - The Books
Matt12:36-37 - Expensive Words
2 Thessalonians 1:3-10 - Blazing Justice
Matthew 25:31-46 - The Shepherd King
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Article 37 (Part 3): The fate of the wicked
Revelation 18:21-19:2 - Instant Eternity
Isaiah 25:6-9 - Mountaintop Experience
Revelation 21:1-5 - Negative Made Positive