Introduction to the Belgic Confession (3): An Expression of the Faith of the Church

Introduction, cont. Introduction, cont. We discussed the value of creeds generally and some of the objections commonly lodged against the creeds in the previous article. Perhaps the single and most significant objection against the Belgic Confession is that it is the work of just one man, Guido de Bres. It has been alleged that this creed does not, strictly speaking, partake of the nature of a genuine creed. A creed ought to be the expression of the common faith of the members of the Body of...