The Belgic Confession of Faith: Article 29

It is possible to distinguish the true church from the false church. How do we know this? Based on Article 29 of the Belgic Confession this article explains the three marks of the church – true preaching, pure administration of the sacraments, and the exercise of church discipline. 

The Relevance of Article 29 of the Belgic Confession for Today

With the availability of so many Reformed churches, is it still possible to apply the Belgic Confession Article 29 in speaking about the true and false church? Looking at the three marks of the true church, this article shows that Article 29 is applicable even today, both to mark the true church and guide Christians in choosing the right church as they seek to obey the command of Christ.