“What happened at the Council of Trent?”……After the separation of the Eastern and Western churches in 1054, the holding of councils by the pope became a way to give guidance to the church, both locally and ecumenically (for the entire church), on varying ecclesiastical matters. One of the most significant of these was the Council […]
Nederlandse Geloofsbelydenis Die regsinnige Christelike belydenis van die Nederlandse kerke, wat die hoofinhoud van die leer in verband met God en die ewige saligheid van siele insluit. In ‘n tyd van groot vervolging van Protestantse Kerke is hierdie Belydenisskrif deur Guido de Bres opgestel. Dit was in die jaar 1561 in die Suidelike Nederlande (vandag […]
“What is the Nicene Creed?”……Other than the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed is likely the most universally accepted and recognized statements of the Christian faith. The Nicene Creed was first adopted in A.D. 325 at the Council of Nicea. The Roman Emperor Constantine had convened the Council of Nicea in an attempt to unify the […]
Die Dordtse leerreÔö£┬¢ls Hierdie Belydenisskrif was die beslissing van die Nasionale Sinode van die Gereformeerde Kerke van die Verenigde Nederlande, wat in die jare 1618 en 1619 in Dordrecht gehou is, oor die bekende vyf leerstellings van die Remonstrante waaroor daar in die Gereformeerde Kerke verskil ontstaan het. Hoofstuk 1 GODDELIKE UITVERKIESING EN VERWERPING (1-18) […]
“What is Hamartiology?”……Answer: Hamartiology is the study of sin.Hamartiology deals with how sin originated, how it affects humanity, and what it will result in after death. To sin essentially means to “miss the mark.” We all miss God’s mark of righteousness (Romans 3:23). Hamartiology, then, explains why we miss the mark, how we miss the […]
“Why is sound doctrine so important?”……Paul charges Titus, "You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine" (Titus 2:1). Such a mandate makes it obvious that sound doctrine is important. But why is it important? Does it really make a difference what we believe?……Sound doctrine is important because our faith is based on a […]
Die ApostolieseGeloofsbelydenis (of TwaalfArtikels van die algemeneongetwyfelde, Christelikegeloof) Die ChristelikeKerknoemhierdieBelydenisskrif die ApostolieseGeloofsbelydenis, alhoewel die apostelsditnieopgestelhetnie. Reeds vanaf die 2de eeuhetditsyontstaangehad en hetverderontwikkeltotdatditongeveer die 4de eeusy finale beslaggekryhet (NGB, art.9). (1) Ekglo in God die Vader, die Almagtige, die Skepper van die hemel en die aarde. (2) En in Jesus Christus, syeniggeboreSeun, ons Here; (3) watontvang […]