Belgic Confession, Article 37: The Last Judgement
Article 37 of the Belgic Confession presents the Reformed doctrine of the last judgment, covering Christ's return, the resurrection of all people, and the final separation of the elect and reprobate. This confessional excerpt provides both the theological foundation and pastoral comfort regarding the eschaton, emphasizing that while judgment is fearful to the wicked, it brings consolation to the righteous whose redemption will be fully accomplished.
Article 37: The Last Judgement Finally we believe, according to God’s Word, that when the time appointed by the Lord is come (which is unknown to all creatures) and the number of the elect is complete, our Lord Jesus Christ will come from heaven,bodily and visibly,as he ascended,with great glory and majesty,to declare himself the judgeof the living and the dead.He will burn this old world,in fire and flame, in order to cleanse it.Then all human creatures will appear in person before the great...