Category: Netherlands Confession (Outline)

A. The proof of the trinity is found primarily in Scripture. 1. We may notice here that there is no one definite text in Scripture which teaches the doctrine of the trinity. This doctrine is not literally defined in any one text, for Scripture is not a Dogmatics. But it is rather basic to all…

“We believe that Jesus Christ, according to his divine nature, is the only begotten Son of God, begotten from eternity, not made nor created (for then he should be a creature), but co-essential and co-eternal with the Father, the express image of his person, and the brightness of his glory, equal unto him in all…

A. The doctrine of the Holy Spirit was developed by the early church in conjunction with the doctrines of the trinity and Christ. 1. The strict Arians denied the divinity of the Spirit all together. He was a person, but a creature of a lower order than the Son. 2. The symbol of Nicaea said…

A. The first subject that is treated in this article is man’s creation. There are several points which the article mentions although it is quite brief. 1. Man was created by God out of the dust of the earth. a. By virtue of this aspect of man’s creation, he is and remains of the earth.…

A. This article inquires into the reason for the universal phenomena of sin. That it is indeed universal and all embracive can be denied only by those who refuse either to recognize reality or take a dim view of the demands of God upon His creatures. For all of life is a stark and grim…

“We believe that the Father by the Word, that is by his Son, hath created of nothing the heaven, the earth, and all creatures, as it seemed good unto him, giving unto every creature its being, shape, form, and several offices, to serve its Creator. That he doth also still uphold and govern them by…

“We believe that the same God, after he had created all things, did not forsake them, or give them up to fortune or chance, but that he rules and governs them according to his holy will, so that nothing happens in this world without his appointment: nevertheless, God neither is the author of, nor can…

A. Introduction. 1. This is a very brief treatment of the doctrine of election; in fact, it is really only mentioned in passing. a. We could perhaps wish for more development of this important truth. Also in the Heidelberg Catechism, election is mention only in connection with the church in Lord’s Day XXI. b. But…

A. Introduction. 1. This article is very brief, and contains no definite statement of doctrine. For this reason, it is undoubtedly intended to serve as an introduction to all the articles concerning the doctrine of Christ. 2. This article also follows the infralapsarian emphasis and approach, and speaks of the work of God after the…

A. Introduction: Article XVII spoke of the promise which God made to fallen man to “give His Son, who should be made of a woman, to bruise the head of the serpent and would make him happy”. Thus there follows quite naturally from this an article concerning the birth of Jesus Christ, the incarnation of…