The Doctrinal Approach of the Belgic Confession

As a creed the Belgic Confession is doctrinal. It is a book of doctrine. The doctrine of the Belgic Confession is the doctrine of the word of God. Scripture is a doctrinal book. It is the revelation of the truth of God in Jesus Christ and contains all that is necessary for the believer’s faith and life. Each doctrine of Scripture is revealed throughout the Bible. For instance God reveals the truth of creation not only in Genesis 1 and 2, but also in the Law of Moses, in the book of Isaiah, and...