Podcasts about Belgic Confession

Gen. 1:1–5 Mic. 5:1–4 John 1:1–13 Heb. 1:1–14 There's hardly a more important question than, Who is Jesus Christ? There are a lot of answers that have been tried out over the centuries. Our confession answers that question like this: “So then, [Christ] is the true eternal God, the Almighty, whom we invoke, worship, and serve.” In this message, we learn that Scripture describes Jesus as the Creator, and that this means our prayers and praise must treat Him as true God.

Belgic Confession Article 3 - The Word of God Written

Num. 16:25–32 Ezek. 13:1–11 Mark 12:18–27 1 Tim. 6:20–21 Scripture paints a challenging picture for our age. It shows that while the Church is a community of people who welcome others into it, it also has boundary lines. One of the boundary lines is the doctrine of the Trinity. In this message, we learn what Scripture says about those who teach false doctrine and highlight a few of the prominent groups and people in Church history who have taught a false doctrine of the Trinity in particular.

Article 2: The Means by Which We Know God We know God by two means: First, by the creation, preservation, and government of the universe, since that universe is before our eyes like a beautiful book in which all creatures, great and small, are as letters to make us ponder the invisible things of God: God's eternal power and divinity, as the apostle Paul says in Romans 1:20. All these things are enough to convict humans and to leave them without excuse. Second, God makes himself known to us more clearly by his holy and divine Word, as much as we need in this life, for God's glory and for our salvation.

Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions)    In this episode of No-Co Radio Pastor Mike focuses on the second coming of Jesus Christ, specifically referencing Revelation chapter 19 and its implications for hope and holiness, drawing from the Belgic Confession's perspective on the return of Christ and the future glory of believers. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ro23Sw8cNoo

Gen. 1:26–31 Isa. 63:7–14 Matt. 3:13–17 2 Cor. 13:11–14 In this message, we learn how the Bible testifies about the Triune God and that our experience of Him agrees with that testimony. 

Deut. 4:32–40 Isa. 42:5–9 John 10:22–30 Heb. 9:11–14 Many have wondered if the doctrine of the Trinity is really all the useful or practical. The moment you begin to go just a little deeper with it, you feel like you're drowning. But the truth is that because we're Christians, we also have to get used the feeling of being out of our depth. God is God, and He has revealed Himself. In this message, we focus especially on the the distinctness of each Person of the Blessed Trinity.

In this episode of Cincy Reformed, Rev. Dr. J. Brandon Burks, pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Northern Kentucky, gives five reasons why he is Dutch Reformed.   For more information, see:   On the History of the Dutch Reformed Church: A Goodly Heritage: The Secession of 1834 and Its Impact on Reformed Churches in the Netherlands and North America https://www.heritagebooks.org/product... The Reformation of 1834 https://marsbooks.online/products/the... Dutch Calvinism in Modern America https://www.eerdmans.com/978080280009... "Integration, Disintegration, and Reintegration: A Preliminary History of the United Reformed Churches in North America," in Always Reforming: Essays in Honor of W. Robert Godfrey (ch. 13) https://www.amazon.com/Always-Reforme... Introducing the United Reformed Churches https://cincyreformed.podbean.com/e/i... The Reformed Dutch Influence upon American Presbyterianism https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ct... The Dutch Reformed in North America https://tabletalkmagazine.com/article...   On Covenant Theology: Sacred Bond: Covenant Theology Explored https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/sac... Covenant Theology: Biblical, Theological, and Historical Perspectives https://www.heritagebooks.org/product...   On the Sacraments: The Lord's Supper as the Sign and Meal of the New Covenant https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/lor... Covenantal Baptism https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/cov... What Do We Mean By Sacrament, Sign, And Seal? https://heidelblog.net/2018/07/what-d...   On the Ordinary Means of Grace: The Means of Grace and Sanctification: Part I https://www.wscal.edu/devotion/the-me... The Means of Grace and Sanctification: Part II https://www.wscal.edu/devotion/the-me... By His Spirit and Word: How Christ Builds His Church https://reformedfellowship.net/collec... One Major Difference Between The Reformed And The Evangelicals https://heidelblog.net/2022/12/one-ma...   On Liturgical Worship: The Patristic Roots of Reformed Worship https://wipfandstock.com/978153269176... What Happens When We Worship https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/wha... Lost Keys: The Absolution in Reformed Liturgy https://www.academia.edu/35514237/Los... NOT HOLY BUT HELPFUL: A CASE FOR THE “EVANGELICAL FEAST DAYS” IN THE REFORMED TRADITION https://www.midamerica.edu/uploads/fi...   On the Confessions & Church Order: With Heart and Mouth: An Exposition of the Belgic Confession https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/wit... But for the Grace of God: An Exposition of the Canons of Dort https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/but... The Commentary of Dr. Zacharias Ursinus on the Heidelberg Catechism https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/the... Saving the Reformation: The Pastoral Theology of the Canons of Dort https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/sav... The Heidelberg Catechism: A Historical, Theological, and Pastoral Commentary https://lexhampress.com/product/36697... Crisis in the Reformed Churches https://heritagebooks.org/products/cr... Church Order https://www.urcna.org/church-order Commentary on the Church Order https://archive.org/details/churchord...

Deut. 12:32–13:5 Ps. 119:169–176 Mark 7:1–13 2 Tim. 3:14–4:5People ask the question, “What is God's will?” all the time. Here's what our Confession delivers to us: “We believe that the Holy Scripture contains the will of God completely…” In this message, we learn that Scripture is enough to show us God's will for salvation, for worshiping Him, and for spotting imposters.

Deut. 31:24–29 Ps. 147:12–20 Matt. 11:7–15 Rom. 3:1–4 But through Christian history, there have been questions raised about whether or not other books and writings belong in the canon of Scripture. The Belgic confession speaks of making a distinction between the “holy books” (Scripture) and the “apocryphal books.” in this message, we learn what the Apocryphal books are and why we do not receive them as Scripture. And the hope is that the Apocrypha will be put in its rightful place—not to be treated with Scriptural authority, but also not to be treated as something to avoid.

Deut. 6:10–19 2 Kgs. 22:1–13 Matt. 4:1–11 Eph. 2:17–22 God is revealed in Creation and in Scripture, but what is Scripture and why do we take it to be authoritative? In this message, we begin to answer that question with the help of Belgic Confession article 5, which shows us how God's Word alone is the final authority for faith and practice.

Deut. 18:15–20 Ps. 19:1–14 John 5:36–47 Rom. 1:18–23 We have learned about the attributes of God. Now we ask, "How has God communicated to us?" The answer is revelation, which comes in two forms or "books." The book of creation and the book of God's Holy Word. In this message, we learn how these two “books” are distinct, and how they work together.

Ephesians 1:11-18

Exod. 33:19; 34:1–9 Ps. 119:65–72 Mark 10:17–22 1 John 4:13–21Lord, "you are good and do good” (Ps. 119:67). In this final message on the attributes of God, we focus our hearts on the goodness of God and its various expressions—grace, mercy, love, patience, and faithfulness—in order to know this God and worship Him with greater joy.

Matthew 28:16-20

Gen. 18:16–26 Zeph. 3:1–5 Luke 18:1–8 Rom. 3:21–26 We have meter inside of us that measures whether or not we've been treated fairly. Scripture teaches us that true justice is in God. We turn to that attribute of God today in our series in the attributes of God. And we're going to see what that justice is, how we see it, and how we relate to it, since it's one of God's characteristics what human beings share in our own way.

Deut. 4:1–8 Isa. 28:23–29 Mark 7:31–37 1 Cor. 18–25 When we say that God and man share any attribute—like wisdom—we recognize that God's wisdom is divine wisdom. Ours is created wisdom, given to us by the Creator. Once that's clear, then it becomes exciting for us to learn how we are like God. We are called to have open eyes to the characteristics we share with Him and, by His grace, become more like Him. In this message, we focus on the attribute of wisdom.

Gen. 49:22–26 Job 37:14–24 Mark 4:35­–41 Rev. 15:1–8In this message on the attributes of God, our reflections are on the Almighty God. This is one that the  Church has really emphasized in our creeds and liturgies. It's the only attribute of God that appears in all three of the ancient creeds we use: the Apostles' and Nicene both begin, “I believe in God the Father Almighty.” The Athanasian Creed says, “…the Father is almighty, the Son is almighty, the Holy Spirit is almighty..." And so many of our prayers begin with "Almighty God..." Why? We explore from Job 37.

Gen. 14:17–24 2 Chron. 6:12–21 Matt. 11:25–27 Acts 7:44–50 Confessing that God is infinite means acknowledging that He is not and cannot be contained. In this message, we explore how the Bible reveals this attribute of God, and how both believers and unbelievers respond.

Exod. 3:1–15 Mal. 3:5–7 John 5:25–29 Jas. 1:16–18 The attribute of immutability or unchangeability teaches us that God does not and cannot change. In this message, we ask and answer three questions: [1] What does it mean for God to be unchangeable? [2] Doesn't the Bible show that God does change? [3] What the use of believing & confessing this doctrine?

Exod. 33:17–23Judg. 13:15–25 John 1:14–18 1 Tim. 6:13–16It is easy to make religious and theological things sound ridiculous. It's easy for atheists and doubters to speak about "the invisible man in the sky." In this message, we come to the doctrine of God's invisibility, one of God's attributes especially targeted. What are we saying with the doctrine, what challenge does it pose for us as visible beings, and how does God help us? 

Episode 92 is live! In this episode we discuss Article 18 of the Belgic Confession: The Incarnation. How is it that Jesus was fully man? Why was it important that he be fully man? What comfort do I receive from the incarnation of Christ? We answer these questions and more in this episode of Full Armor Radio.Support the show

Deut. 29:22–29 Job. 11:7–12 Matt. 16:13–20 Rom. 11:33–36The attribute of God called incomprehensibility is that we cannot know God as He is, but only as He reveals Himself to us. In this message, we learn this doctrine from Scripture, the ways that God reveals Himself, and the reasons why God has revealed Himself—that we would obey, believe in, and enjoy Him forever.

Deut. 33:26–29 Ps. 102:12–28 John 17:1–5 2 Pet. 3:8–10 In this message, we focus the attribute of eternity. This is true of God alone, and so is an incommunicable attribute. As we'll learn, this grand difference between us and God is actually the source of help for us who live in time.

Episode 91 is live! In this episode we discuss Article 17 of the Belgic Confession: The Recovery of Fallen Man. Does God leave man in his sorry state? What does God promise to man? What hope is humanity given? We answer these questions and more in this episode of Full Armor Radio.Support the show

Gen. 22:15­–18  Dan. 4:34–37  John 4:23–26  Heb. 6:13–20  Sometimes we wish that He had just published a glossary with all His attributes listed out with simple definitions. But God is not a textbook. He is the personal God, with whom we enjoy a living relationship through His Son. And so to talk about God in a biblical, worshipful way, we have to step back from dime-store theology and pause long enough to contemplate Him. In this message, we camp out on the profound teaching that all that is in God is God.

Pastor Drew Zylstra preaches Matthew 16:13-20 as we discuss Belgic Confession Article 29: Marks of the Church. —————————— More from Oostburg CRC Sermons: https://www.firstcrcoostburg.org/sermons Bible Study Resources: https://www.firstcrcoostburg.org/resources Original Music: https://open.spotify.com/album/4P7JbJlHzabPNW8GpdxKcB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSouYxM1rwWZ4cYAvTIqVA

Exod. 8:8–15 Isa. 40:18–26 Luke 6:32–36 1 Pet. 1:13–21  The doctrine of God is the foundation of all theology. In a very important sense, it is theology. That word “theology” puts two Greek words together and simply means the study or concept of God. In this message, we begin a grand dive into the doctrine of God by learn what the goal of theology is, then two basic categories of God's attributes and how those help us know God.

Pastor Drew Zylstra preaches Psalm 87 as we discuss Belgic Confession Article 28: The Obligations of Church Members. —————————— More from Oostburg CRC Sermons: https://www.firstcrcoostburg.org/sermons Bible Study Resources: https://www.firstcrcoostburg.org/resources Original Music: https://open.spotify.com/album/4P7JbJlHzabPNW8GpdxKcB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSouYxM1rwWZ4cYAvTIqVA

Pastor Drew Zylstra preaches from Ephesians 3:1-17 to discuss Belgic Confession Article 27, “The Holy Catholic Church.” —————————— More from Oostburg CRC Sermons: https://www.firstcrcoostburg.org/sermons Bible Study Resources: https://www.firstcrcoostburg.org/resources Original Music: https://open.spotify.com/album/4P7JbJlHzabPNW8GpdxKcB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSouYxM1rwWZ4cYAvTIqVA

Deut. 30:11­­–14 Joel 2:30–32 Luke 12:8–12 Rom. 10:11–14 Among the many pressing needs among Christians in the west is a better understanding of the main teachings of the Bible. Even we Reformed Christians, who love our doctrine and often like to talk about it, prove not to know it well enough to speak simply and clearly about it to others. Beginning this series in the Belgic Confession, we focus on the opening words: “We all believe in our hearts and confess with mouths…”

Episode 90 is live! In this episode we discuss Article 16 of the Belgic Confession: The Doctrine of Election. How does God elect man for eternity? Why are some elect for eternal life and some for eternal damnation? Is God unfair in his election? We answer these questions and more in this episode of Full Armor Radio.Support the show

Matthew 1:18–25 & Belgic Confession, article 18In his incarnation, the divine Logos assumed a human nature to become like us in all things except for sin so that he would save us from our sins. Following the order of what the Nicene Creed says about the incarnation, we will consider what it means that Christ is our Immanuel. FOR US MEN AND FOR OUR SALVATION CAME DOWN FROM HEAVENAND WAS INCARNATE BY THE HOLY SPIRIT OF THE VIRGIN MARYAND WAS MADE MAN

Episode 89 is live! In this episode we discuss Article 15 of the Belgic Confession: The Doctrine of Original Sin. What are the consequences of the fall of man? Is man forever lost? Does grace give a Christian license to sin? We answer these questions and more in this episode of Full Armor Radio.Support the show

Episode 88 is live! In this episode we discuss Article 14 of the Belgic Confession: The Creation and Fall of Man. What was the state of man at his creation? What is the state of man now? Is man inherently good? We answer these questions and more in this episode of Full Armor Radio.Support the show

Episode 87 is live! In this episode we discuss Article 13 of the Belgic Confession: The Doctrine of God's Providence. What is providence? How does God interact with his creation? Is God the author of evil? We answer these questions and more in this episode of Full Armor Radio.Support the show

We all have those days we dream about—the ones we think will finally satisfy. But even the best days leave us longing for something more. That longing points us to “The Day”—the Day of the Lord. It's the climactic moment in history when Christ will return, the dead will rise, and creation will be made new. What will this Day look like, and how should it change how we live today? Listen to explore seven events that will unfold when the Day of the Lord arrives, shaping our hope and calling us to live with eternal purpose now.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. Taylor KernTexts:1 Thessalonians 4:13—5:11Belgic Confession: Article 37Series:Belgic Confession

Time:EveningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Romans 13:1–7Belgic Confession: Article 36Series:Belgic Confession

Time:EveningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:John 6:22–59Belgic Confession: Article 35Series:Belgic Confession

We all long to experience the divine. Should we expect the Holy Spirit repeat the extraordinary outpouring on the day of Pentecost on a regular basis? If not, then when and where should we expect to find the Spirit of God to be at work sanctifying his people? What are the ordinary ways in which the Holy Spirit unites sinners to Christ in order to save and perfect them? We answer, the Holy Spirit ordinarily gives grace to believers through the preaching of the gospel and the holy sacraments, namely baptism and the Lord's Supper. Listen to deepen your understanding of this profound mystery more deeply as we examine the Scriptures.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. Taylor KernTexts:Acts 2:32–33Belgic Confession: Article 33Series:Belgic Confession