Belgic Confession, Article 25: The Fulfillment of the Law
This excerpt from Article 25 of the Belgic Confession expounds the Reformed understanding that Old Testament ceremonies and symbols were fulfilled and abolished with Christ's coming, while their spiritual substance remains in Him. The article explains how believers continue to draw upon the law and prophets as witnesses to confirm the gospel and guide Christian living, reflecting the Reformed hermeneutical principle that Christ is the center and fulfillment of Scripture.
Article 25: The Fulfillment of the Law We believe that the ceremonies and symbols of the law have endedwith the coming of Christ,and that all foreshadowings have come to an end, so that the use of them ought to be abolishedamong Christians.Yet the truth and substance of these things remain for us in Jesus Christ,in whom they have been fulfilled.Nevertheless, we continue to use the witnesses drawn from the law and prophetsto confirm us in the gospel and to regulate our lives with full...