Belgic Art. 3: The Written Word of God
Source: Belgic Confession (1561) (Article 3) · creed
We confess that this Word of God did not come by the will of man, but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. Afterward God, from a special care which he has for us and our salvation, commanded his servants to commit his revealed Word to writing.
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