Tag Archives: Belgic Confession

Two-Kingdom Tuesday: The Hollowness of Article 36

By D. G. Hart | Published: October 26, 2010

Critics of two-kingdom theology from Dutch backgrounds often cite the Belgic Confession’s teaching on the civil magistrate as grounds for rejection. For those who don’t have a copy of the confession handy, Article 36 reads: And the government’s task is not limited to caring for and watching over the public domain but extends also to… Read More→

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Where’s Waldo Wednesday

By D. G. Hart | Published: March 10, 2010

Article 22: The Righteousness of Faith We believe that for us to acquire the true knowledge of this great mystery the Holy Spirit kindles in our hearts a true faith that embraces Jesus Christ, with all his merits, and makes him its own, and no longer looks for anything apart from him. For it must… Read More→

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Do Kuyperians Ever Listen to Kuyper?

By D. G. Hart | Published: December 8, 2009

The reviewer of Westminster California’s Evangelium has repeatedly in different online exchanges accused the two-kingdoms proponents of denying Article 36 of the Belgic Confession where it teaches that the magistrate has the God-ordained duty to promote the true religion and punish idolaters and blasphemers. It says: “And the government’s task is not limited to caring… Read More→

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