The Marrow of Modern Divinity
July 1, 2024"The Marrow of Modern Divinity" is a theological work written by Edward Fisher, first published in 1645. The book is…
Q. 51. What is forbidden in the second commandment?
April 27, 2023A. The second commandment forbiddeth the worshiping of God by images,(( Deuteronomy 4:15-19. Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves;…
Q. 50. What is required in the second commandment?
April 25, 2023A. The second commandment requireth the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances as…
The Catechism of Emden (1554)
March 27, 2023PREFACE It is the wish of the ministers of the congregation of Embden that the grace and peace of God…
The Story of Saint Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2023The story of St. Patrick is more thrilling in reality than in the myths and legends that surround him. Nowadays,…
Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord
March 9, 2023An original hymn that is inspired directly from scripture to glorify the holiness of God. (Isaiah 6:3, Revelation 4:8) Verse…
What is Hell?
March 6, 2023Hell is often described as a place of eternal punishment and suffering, reserved for those who have rejected God and…
Post Tenebras Lux (After Darkness, Light)
February 26, 2023The phrase "Post Tenebras, Lux" (After darkness, light) was a rallying cry of the Protestant Reformers during the 16th century.…
Reformed Theology, A Doctrine Pure
February 25, 2023Reformed theology, a doctrine pure,A guide for living, a light that endures. From grace alone we are saved and free,…
What is Divine Simplicity?
February 25, 2023The doctrine of divine simplicity, as understood in reformed theology, states that God is without any parts or properties, and…
Branding Changes
February 23, 2023When we first launched We Are Reformed, we wanted an "in your face" type of logo. Unfortunately we never quite…
What is a Revival?
February 20, 2023Biblical revival refers to a movement of spiritual awakening and renewal that is rooted in the teachings and practices of…
What Elements Are Necessary for a Biblical Revival?
February 20, 2023There are several key biblical elements that are necessary for a revival to occur: In other words, the key biblical…
Christian Reformers, Brave and Bold
February 1, 2023Christian reformers, brave and bold, Their hearts on fire, their souls on hold. With Scripture as their guide and sword,…
What is mid-Acts Dispensationalism?
January 31, 2023Mid-Acts dispensationalism (( also known as Hyperdispensationalism or Pauline Dispensationalism )) is a heretical theology that emphasizes an even greater…
R.C. Sproul
January 29, 2023R.C. Sproul, also known as Robert Charles Sproul, was a prominent American theologian, author, and pastor who made significant contributions…
The Holiness of God
January 27, 2023The Holiness of God, a burning fire, A consuming flame, our hearts desire. A light too bright for mortal eyes,…
Are non-believers really without an excuse?
January 26, 2023In Romans 1:18, Paul states that "the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of…
What does the Bible teach about predestination?
January 19, 2023The Bible teaches the doctrine of predestination in several passages, particularly in the New Testament letters of Romans and Ephesians.…
Q. 49. Which is the second commandment?
March 22, 2022A. The second commandment is, Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that…
In Case You Missed It – March 12, 2022
March 12, 2022Welcome to our weekly roundup of news, updates, and other exciting things you may have missed. This weeks line up…
The Hessian Confession (1607)
March 11, 2022The Hessian Confession is commonly referred to as the Confession of the Synod of Cassel. Both that confession and this…
Confession of the Synod of Cassel (1607)
March 11, 2022The Confession of the Synod of Cassel or more appropriately, The Hessian Confession, was adopted by a General Synod at…
Q. 48. What are we specially taught by these words before me in the first commandment?
March 10, 2022A. These words before me in the first commandment teach us, that God, who seeth all things, taketh notice of,…
Q. 47. What is forbidden in the first commandment?
March 9, 2022A. The first commandment forbiddeth the denying, (( Psalm 14:1. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no…
The King’s Confession (1581)
March 8, 2022The Protestant statement of belief drawn up by John Craig in 1581 when it was feared that Popery might be…
Q. 46. What is required in the first commandment?
March 7, 2022A. The first commandment requireth us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God;…
In Case You Missed It – March 4, 2022
March 4, 2022Welcome to our weekly roundup of news, updates, and other exciting things you may have missed. This weeks line up…
Augsburg Confession (1530)
March 3, 2022The Augsburg Confession and subsequent repeating of it in the The Confession of Anhalt, or Repetitio Anhaltina, is not considered…
Q. 45. Which is the first commandment?
March 2, 2022A. The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before me. (( Exodus 20:3. Thou shalt have no…
Confession of Elector Frederick III (1577)
March 2, 2022This confession is part of a series or collection of what's commonly labeled as the "Minor German Reformed Confessions" or…
The Netherlands Confession (1566)
March 1, 2022A Brief Statement of Faith To those who everywhere in the Low Countries, and particularly in this city, N, adhere…
The Minor German Reformed Confessions
February 28, 2022The following overview on the Minor German Reformed Confessions comes from the book: The Creeds of Christendom by Phillip Schaff…
Q. 44. What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us?
February 28, 2022A. The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us, that because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer,…
In Case You Missed It – February 25, 2022
February 25, 2022Welcome to our weekly roundup of news, updates, and other exciting things you may have missed. This weeks line up…
Nicene Creed (325/381)
February 25, 2022We believe in a God the Father Almightymaker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in…
The Antwerp Confession (1566)
February 24, 2022Summary of the confession of faith that must be made by those who wish to be held as members of…
Q. 43. What is the preface to the ten commandments?
February 23, 2022A. The preface to the ten commandments is in these words, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought…
The Synod of Enyedi (1564)
February 22, 2022(Modus Concordiae) (Nagyenyed, Hungary and Transylvania, 1564) 1. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord…
Q. 42. What is the sum of the ten commandments?
February 21, 2022A. The sum of the ten commandments is, to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all…
The Thirty-Nine Articles (1562/63)
February 17, 2022ARTICLE I - Of Faith in the Holy Trinity There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body,…
Q. 41. Wherein is the moral law summarily comprehended?
February 16, 2022A. The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments. (( Deuteronomy 4:13. And he declared unto you his…
Q. 40. What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his obedience?
January 31, 2022A. The rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience, was the moral law. (( Romans 2:14-15.…
The Geneva Confesssion (1536)
January 28, 2022The Geneva Confession was originally credited to John Calvin in 1536 by Beza who said Calvin wrote it as a…
Q. 39. What is the duty which God requireth of man?
January 27, 2022A. The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience to his revealed will. (( Deuteronomy 29:29. The secret things…
The Waldensian Confession of Faith (1560)
January 26, 2022The Waldensian Confession of Faith was copied from manuscripts bearing a similar title that were dated 1120, nearly 400 years…
In Case You Missed It – January 21, 2022
January 21, 2022It's been a few weeks (plus a new year) since we've sent out this weekly update. We've been very busy…
Q. 38. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?
January 21, 2022A. At the resurrection, believers, being raised up in glory, (( 1 Corinthians 15:42-43. So also is the resurrection of…
The French Confession of Faith (1559)
January 20, 2022Confession of faith, made in one accord by the French people, who desire to live according to the purity of…
Q. 37. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death?
January 19, 2022A. The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness, (( Hebrews 12:23. To the general assembly…
Q. 36. What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification?
January 12, 2022A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification, are, assurance of God’s…
Catechism of the Church of Geneva (1545)
January 11, 2022CATECHISM OF THE CHURCH OF GENEVA,BEING A FORM OF INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDRENTHE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST.DEDICATION. JOHN CALVIN TO THE FAITHFUL…
Q. 35. What is sanctification?
January 10, 2022A. Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, (( Ezekiel 36:27. And I will put my spirit within you,…
Q. 34. What is adoption?
January 8, 2022A. Adoption is an act of God’s free grace,a whereby we are received into the number, and have a right…
The Forty Two Articles of the Church of England (1552)
January 3, 2022Articles agreed on by the Bishops and other learned men in the Synod at London, in the year of our…
In Case You Missed It – Dec, 29 2021
December 29, 2021Welcome to our weekly roundup of news, updates, and other exciting things you may have missed. This weeks line up…
Q. 33. What is justification?
December 23, 2021A. Justification is an act of God’s free grace, (( Romans 3:24. Being justified freely by his grace through the…
The First Helvetic Confession (Second Basel Confession) (1536)
December 22, 2021This Confession was composed by a number of Swiss divines (Bullinger, Grynæus, Myconius, and others), delegated and assembled for the…
Q. 32. What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?
December 21, 2021A. They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, and sanctification, and the several benefits…
The Bohemian Confession (1535)
December 20, 2021Confession of Faith and Religion Of the Barons and Nobles Of the Kingdom of Bohemia Presented To the Most Serene…
Q. 31. What is effectual calling?
December 13, 2021A. Effectual calling is the work of God’s Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds…
In Case You Missed It – Dec, 11 2021
December 11, 2021Welcome to our weekly roundup of news, updates, and other exciting things you may have missed. This weeks line up…
Q. 30. How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?
December 9, 2021A. The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, (( Romans 10:17. So…
Q. 29. How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?
December 8, 2021A. We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by…
The Apostles’ Creed
December 7, 2021There are two variations of the Apostles' Creed, we will present both with a link to a Common Question often…
What does the Apostles’ Creed mean that Jesus descended into hell?
December 7, 2021The Apostles' Creed originated in response partly due to a distortion of Apostolic teachings that were present in some communities,…
Q. 28. Wherein consisteth Christ’s exaltation?
December 6, 2021A. Christ’s exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day, (( 1 Corinthians 15:4. And…
Q. 27. Wherein did Christ’s humiliation consist?
December 2, 2021A. Christ’s humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition, (( Luke 2:7. And she brought…
The First Basel Confession (1534)
December 1, 2021I. CONCERNING GOD We believe in God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, one holy, divine Trinity,…
Q. 26. How doth Christ execute the office of a king?
November 30, 2021A. Christ executeth the office of a king, in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, (( Psalm…
A Short and Clear Exposition of the Christian Faith (1531)
November 29, 2021A Short and Clear Exposition of the Christian Faith Preached by Huldreich Zwingli, Written by Zwingli Himself Shortly Before His…
Q. 25. How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?
November 24, 2021A. Christ executeth the office of a priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine…
Q. 24. How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet?
November 22, 2021A. Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word (( Luke 4:18-19, 21. The…
In Case You Missed It – Nov, 20 2021
November 20, 2021Welcome to our weekly roundup of news, updates, and other exciting things you may have missed. This weeks line up…
Q. 23. What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer?
November 19, 2021A. Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a prophet, (( Deuteronomy 18:18. I will raise them up a…
The Ten Theses of Berne (1528)
November 18, 2021The ten theses of Berne were purportedly written by colleagues of Huldrych (Ulrich) Zwingli (1484–1531) and revised by the Reformer…
Q. 22. How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?
November 17, 2021A. Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true body, and a reasonable soul, ((…
The Sixty Seven Articles (1523)
November 16, 2021Huldrych (Ulrich) Zwingli (1484–1531), a prominent leader of the Swiss Reformation, prepared these “Articles” as “talking points” for the First…
Q. 21. Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect?
November 15, 2021A. The only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, (( John 14:6. Jesus saith unto him, I…
What is the Order of Salvation
November 12, 2021The order of salvation or the ordo salutis, focuses on the order of salvation based on the acts of God…
Westminster Confession (1648)
November 11, 2021Chapter 1 Of Holy Scripture 1. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so…
Is it sinful for Christians to get tattoos?
November 10, 2021No. Scripture does not directly prohibit a Christian from receiving a tattoo. Some may counter this by pointing out that…
Q. 20. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?
November 10, 2021A. God, having out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, (( Acts 13:48.…
The Savoy Declaration (1658)
November 9, 2021Chapter 1 Of The Holy ScriptureAlthough the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence, do so far…
Q. 19. What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell?
November 8, 2021A. All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, (( Genesis 3:8, 24. And they heard the voice of…
Reformation Day
October 31, 2021Reformation day, or halloween for others, marks the day in 1517 when Martin Luther (1483-1546) strode up to the church…
In Case You Missed It – Oct, 30 2021
October 30, 2021Welcome to our weekly roundup of news, updates, and other exciting things you may have missed. This weeks line up…
Q. 18. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell?
October 29, 2021A. The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam’s first sin,(( Romans 5:12, 19.…
Q. 17. Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?
October 27, 2021A. The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery. (( Genesis 3:16-19, 23. Unto the woman he…
Synopsis of the Three Forms of Unity: Belgic Confession, Heidelberg Catechism, Canons of Dort
October 27, 2021Belgic Confession (1561), Heidelberg Catechism (1563) & the Canons of Dort (1619) Explanation This harmony differs from many of the…
Canones Synodi Dordrechtanae (1619)
October 26, 2021JUDICIUM SYNODI NATIONALIS REFORMATARUM ECCLESIARUM BELGICARUM, Habitæ Dordrechti Anno MDCXVIII. et MDCXIX. Cui Plurimi insignes Theologi Reformatarum Ecclesiarum Magnæ Britanniæ…
Canons of Dort (1619)
October 26, 2021PREFACE The Canons of Dort, being the Five Articles against the Remonstrants or Judgment of the National Synod of the…
Q. 16. Did all mankind fall in Adam’s first transgression?
October 25, 2021A. The covenant being made with Adam, (( Genesis 2:16-17. And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every…
Q. 15. What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created?
October 22, 2021A. The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created, was their eating the forbidden…
Second Helvetic Confession (1566)
October 21, 2021CHAPTER I Of The Holy Scripture Being The True Word of God CANONICAL SCRIPTURE. We believe and confess the canonical…
Q. 14. What is sin?
October 20, 2021A. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God. (( Leviticus 5:17. And if…
Q. 13. Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?
October 18, 2021A. Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were…
In Case You Missed It – Oct 15, 2021
October 15, 2021Welcome to our weekly roundup of news, updates, and other exciting things you may have missed. This weeks line up…
Q. 12. What special act of providence did God exercise towards man in the estate wherein he was created?
October 15, 2021A. When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience;…
What is Reformation Day?
October 14, 2021Every October 31, a lot of our society will be concentrated on costumes, candy, and other "spooky" things. However for…
