The Belgic Confession and missions (2)
Rev. Daniel Kleyn defends the Belgic Confession against accusations that Reformed doctrine and creeds hinder missionary work, arguing instead that the confession demonstrates robust missionary awareness and purpose. This article examines the historical context of the Belgic Confession's writing during persecution under Philip II of Spain to establish its inherently missionary character and refute the false dichotomy between Reformed theology and missionary zeal.
Rev. Daniel Kleyn, missionary of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America, stationed in Manila, Philippines Previous article in this series: September 1, 2022, p. 472. In our previous article we noted that when Reformed churches are criticized for a lack of missionary zeal, the blame is often directed against the Reformed creeds, and more specifically, against the Belgic Confession. The reason for the latter is because the Belgic Confession is the most comprehensive summary of Reformed...
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