PreCon 05: Sinner saved by grace

"Second, ... do you truly detest and humble yourself before God because of your sins and seek your life outside of yourself in Jesus Christ?" A Christian recognizes that there is something fundamentally wrong with him/her. This wrongness we call "sin". Only if you understand that your sin is real, can you appreciate what it … Continue reading PreCon 05: Sinner saved by grace →

PreCon 04: Orthodoxy and error

"First, do you wholeheartedly believe the doctrine of the Word of God ... taught here in this Christian church? Do you promise by the grace of God steadfastly to continue in this doctrine in life and death, rejecting all heresies and errors conflicting with God's Word?" God's Word and the church We discussed that God's … Continue reading PreCon 04: Orthodoxy and error →

PreCon 03: The confessions of the church

Why we use confessions "… do you wholeheartedly believe the doctrine of the Word of God, summarized in the confessions …?" We believe that the Bible contains God's special revelation. It is authoritative, necessary, perspicuous, and sufficient to teach us all we need to know about our salvation. Yet the church has also adopted some … Continue reading PreCon 03: The confessions of the church →

PreCon 02: The Word of God

What do you believe? When you make public profession of faith, you say: “I believe!” But what do you believe? Faith is not a fuzzy feeling or a vague idea, but it has a specific content. You believe something. Or rather, you believe in someone. In church we confess our faith together using the Apostles’ … Continue reading PreCon 02: The Word of God →

PreCon 01: Getting started

Your public profession The goal of this class is to prepare you for your public profession of faith. You will stand up in front of God and his church, and declare that you believe in you Saviour, Jesus Christ. You will make a life-long vow to dedicate your life to him. This is the most … Continue reading PreCon 01: Getting started →