LESSON 6: THE DOLEANTIE OF 1886 AND THE UNION OF 1892 BIBLE READING: John 17 (Click here to display printable version) During the 1800’s the Dutch Reformed Church was more or less a liberal church. There were still orthodox and sound ministers present. There were however also very liberal ministers who openly taught false…
LESSON 5: THE SECESSION FROM THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH IN 1834 BIBLE READING: Ephesians 2:1-10 (Click to display printable version) HENDRIK DE COCK The name of Rev. Hendrik de Cock is closely connected with the Dutch Secession of 1834. He was the first minister to secede from the official Dutch Reformed Church. Hendrik de…
LESSON 4: LIBERALISM IN THE NETHERLANDS BIBLE READING: Romans 7 (Click to display printable version) IMMORALITY AND RATIONALISM During the 1500’s the church in Holland had to fight and struggle to survive. But by the 1600’s she was firmly established. It even became the accepted trend to belong to the Reformed church. To be…
LESSON 3: THE SYNOD OF DORT BIBLE READING: Ephesians 1 (Click to display printable version) In 1571 there was already a Reformed church synod convening in the Netherlands. Many were to follow. The most famous synod was the great Synod of Dort 1618-1619. This was an international reformed synod, such as has never been…
LESSON 2: THE REFORMATION IN THE NETHERLANDS BIBLE READING: 2 Peter 1:15–21 (Click to display printable version) The 95 theses of Luther were known throughout Germany within 4 weeks. They were also known in surrounding countries. The books of Luther were published in Basel, Switzerland and in Antwerp, the Netherlands. These books were shipped…
LESSON 1: THE REFORMATION IN GENERAL BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 23:1-25 (Click to display printable version) Since the middle ages all of Europe was under a cloud of spiritual darkness. However, people became dissatisfied with the Roman Catholic Church, which was the only church at that time. The reasons for this dissatisfaction were: The…