Belgic Confession, Article 18--The Incarnation--So then we confess that God fulfilled the promise which he had made to the early fathers by the mouth of his holy prophets when he sent his only and eternal Son into the world at the time set by him.--The Son took the -form of a servant- and was made in the -likeness of man,- truly assuming a real human nature, with all its weaknesses, except for sin- being conceived in the womb of the blessed virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit, without male participation. And he not only assumed human nature as far as the body is concerned but also a real human soul, in order that he might be a real human being. For since the soul had been lost as well as the body he had to assume them both to save them both together.--Therefore we confess, against the heresy of the Anabaptists who deny that Christ assumed human flesh from his mother, that he -shared the very flesh and blood of children-- that he is -fruit of the loins of David- according to the flesh- -born of the seed of David- according to the flesh- -fruit of the womb of the virgin Mary-- -born of a woman-- -the seed of David-- -a shoot from the root of Jesse-- -the offspring of Judah,- having descended from the Jews according to the flesh- -from the seed of Abraham- - for he -assumed Abraham's seed- and was -made like his brothers except for sin.- In this way he is truly our Immanuel - that is- -God with us.-

Rev. Dr. Brian Lee teaches about the way the reformers read their Bibles from the Belgic Confession

Psalm 62--To the choirmaster- according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.--For God alone my soul waits in silence-- from him comes my salvation.-He alone is my rock and my salvation,- my fortress- I shall not be greatly shaken.-How long will all of you attack a man- to batter him,- like a leaning wall, a tottering fence--They only plan to thrust him down from his high position.- They take pleasure in falsehood.-They bless with their mouths,- but inwardly they curse. Selah-For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,- for my hope is from him.-He only is my rock and my salvation,- my fortress- I shall not be shaken.-On God rests my salvation and my glory-- my mighty rock, my refuge is God.-Trust in him at all times, O people-- pour out your heart before him-- God is a refuge for us. Selah-Those of low estate are but a breath-- those of high estate are a delusion--in the balances they go up-- they are together lighter than a breath.-Put no trust in extortion-- set no vain hopes on robbery-- if riches increase, set not your heart on them.-Once God has spoken-- twice have I heard this--that power belongs to God,- and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.-For you will render to a man- according to his work.

Rev. Dr. Brian Lee teaches about election from the Belgic Confession

Brian Lee continues his Simmer series in the Psalms with Psalm 62, "Know Justice; Know Peace."

Mr. Luke Gossett teaches on Original Sin in the reformed tradition from The Belgic Confession

Belgic Confession 15- Original Sin--We believe that by the disobedience of Adam original sin has been spread through the whole human race. It is a corruption of all nature-an inherited depravity which even infects small infants in their mother's womb, and the root which produces in man every sort of sin. --It is therefore so vile and enormous in God's sight that it is enough to condemn the human race, and it is not abolished or wholly uprooted even by baptism, seeing that sin constantly boils forth as though from a contaminated spring. --Nevertheless, it is not imputed to God's children for their condemnation but is forgiven by his grace and mercy-not to put them to sleep but so that the awareness of this corruption might often make believers groan as they long to be set free from the -body of this death.- Therefore we reject the error of the Pelagians who say that this sin is nothing else than a matter of imitation.

Mr. Luke Gossett teaches about the Commandment of Life from the Belgic Confession

Article 14- The Creation and Fall of Mankind--We believe that God created man from the dust of the earth and made and formed him in his image and likeness - good, just, and holy- able by his own will to conform in all things to the will of God.--But when he was in honor he did not understand it and did not recognize his excellence. But he subjected himself willingly to sin and consequently to death and the curse, lending his ear to the word of the devil. For he transgressed the commandment of life, which he had received, and by his sin he separated himself from God, who was his true life, having corrupted his entire nature.--So he made himself guilty and subject to physical and spiritual death, having become wicked, perverse, and corrupt in all his ways. He lost all his excellent gifts which he had received from God, and he retained none of them except for small traces which are enough to make him inexcusable. Moreover, all the light in us is turned to darkness, as the Scripture teaches us- -The light shone in the darkness, and the darkness did not receive it.- Here John calls men -darkness.---Therefore we reject everything taught to the contrary concerning man's free will, since man is nothing but the slave of sin and cannot do a thing unless it is -given him from heaven.- For who can boast of being able to do anything good by himself, since Christ says, -No one can come to me unless my Father who sent me draws him-- Who can glory in his own will when he understands that -the mind of the flesh is enmity against God-- Who can speak of his own knowledge in view of the fact that -the natural man does not understand the things of the Spirit of God-- ...