Belgic Art. 2: By What Means God Is Made Known
Source: Belgic Confession (1561) (Article 2) · creed
We know God by two means: first, by the creation, preservation, and government of the universe — which is before our eyes as a beautiful book; second, more clearly and fully by his holy and divine Word.
Witnesses (Deuteronomy 19:15)
- manuscript_tradition: Original French 1561 — Guido de Bres
- translation: Dutch translation (Synod of Antwerp 1566)
- critical_edition: Synod of Dort revision (1618-19)
- republication: CCEL — Belgic Confession
- proof_text: Scripture proof texts