Belgic Confession Index
The Belgic Confession is the oldest of the Three Forms of Unity (the Reformed Confessions). It gives Biblical answers to life's four most important questions that all people must answer: Who is God / Who are you / How are you saved / How should you now live?
​
We used the Belgic Confession as our roadmap for reading the Bible together each weekday in 2024.
​
Other indexes:
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
​​
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
​
Article 2 - The Means by Which We Know God
Romans 1:18-21 - Here's Your Problem!
Psalm 19:7-14 - Clearer & Fuller
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
Article 8: The Trinity
John 14:25-27 - Teach & Remind
John 14:15-17 - Another Advocate
Psalm 90:1-4 - Eternal Tri-unity
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
Article 13 (Part 2): God's Providence
Acts 2:22-24 - Powerful Providence
Romans 8:28-30 - All, Not Some or Even Most
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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?
​
Article 17: The Recovery of Fallen Man
Mathew 18:10-14 - Sought & Saved
Genesis 3:10-15 - Protoevangelion
Galatians 4:3-7 - Complexly Simple
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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?
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
Article 35 (Part 1): The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper (its institution)
1 Peter 1:21-25 - Exclusive Participation
​
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?
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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
​
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