| What we
believe is summarized in three historical Reformed creeds:
The
Heidelberg Catechism
The Belgic Confession
The Canons of Dordt
The Belgic Confession
(Outlined Version)
These creeds have been the confessions of the
Reformed Churches all over the world since the Protestant Reformation
of the 16th century.
A Reformed Church,
like any faithful Christian Church, adheres to all the fundamental
tenets of the Christian faith. We believe in the Trinity –
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus is very God and
very Man. We believe that salvation is by grace through faith in
Jesus Christ. We believe the Bible to be our sole authority, and
that it is inspired by God and is therefore without error.
On top of this, a Reformed Church emphasizes
the teaching of God’s sovereignty. We teach that God is sovereign
in all that He plans and does.
GOD IS SOVEREIGN
IN CREATION AND PROVIDENCE
He spoke, and all things came into existence. By His power and wisdom,
He continues to uphold and govern the world, and directs it according
to His good purpose. He also rules over all creatures, including
man, angels and the Devil so that all of their activities serve
the kingdom of Jesus Christ.
GOD IS SOVEREIGN
IN SALVATION
The Bible teaches that man is dead spiritually. Because of this
spiritual deadness, we have no power at all to exercise any faith
in God. On the contrary, we constantly resist and oppose the things
of God. Without God and resisting God, we have no hope of eternal
life. But instead of leaving the whole world to perish in sin, God
has chosen a people from eternity to be saved through the death
of Jesus Christ. He regenerates their hearts through the Holy Spirit
and gives them faith to believe in His Son. God continues this saving
work until they finally arrive at His presence in heaven.
We confess therefore that our salvation
from beginning to end is a work of God’s sovereign grace.
To God be the glory alone!
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