JavaScript is disabled for your browser. As kerke in die NG Kerk- familie egter herenig, sal hulle weer oor die formulering van die belydenisgrondslag wou praat. Since its inception inthe Belhar Confession has been a controversial document in family of Dutch Reformed Churches. Dit is egter nog net die begin van die proses.
The Christian faith, more than any other, is based on doctrine. Die bbelhar in die belyydenis van die NG Kerk is dat dit tot volks-inheemswording beperk was. Contact Us Send Feedback. Piet Strauss, voormalige moderator, het die voorstel gesteun, dus is die hoop groot dat die hele kerk dit sal aanvaar.
Sometimes, division over non-essential matters is necessary as well although division to a lesser degree. Archived from the original on Initially, the NGK rejected the confession as being a political document or as a statement of Liberation Theology.
King Solomon was known for his power of discernment, making many wise decisions and moral judgments 1 Kings 3: Hulle kon hulle egter met die nuwe voorstel versoen.
At the meeting of the General Assembly of the NGK, it was decided that processes to make the Belhar Confession part of the confessional base of the NGK should be initiated by its leadership. The doctrines of the deity of Christ John 1: If there is a doctrinal issue that prevents belgdenis united ministry focus, it is better for a person to find a different church rather than cause conflict and division within a church.
By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Christianity in South Africa Reformed confessions of faith in Christianity documents 20th-century Calvinism 20th-century Christian texts. By admin on October 10, Although the NGK is eager to join the new denomination, it has decided not to compel existing members to submit to the confession. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.
Discernment has many collateral benefits. This page was last edited on 23 Decemberat Nevertheless, even in the midst of this negative perception of Belhar, the Confession still had a formative influence on the mission of the church until now: Christianity in South Africa Reformed confessions of faith in Christianity documents 20th-century Calvinism 20th-century Christian texts.
Archived from the original on Viljoen en Strauss is twee van die bekende figure in die kerk wat nie bereid is om Belhar te aanvaar nie.
The Presbyterian Church U. Archived copy as title Articles containing Afrikaans-language text. Denke oor die Belydenis het gepolariseer tussen diegene wat dit aanvaar as konfessie teenoor diegene wat dit nie aanvaar nie.
Die leemte in die inheemswording van die NG Kerk is dat dit tot volks-inheemswording beperk was. This policy of indigenization, however, contributed to the formation of separate churches determined by colour. Strauss het daarop gewys dat die ses historiese belydenisse genoeg is om almal in die kerk saam te bind. Belydenis van Belhar is a Christian statement of belief written in Afrikaans in The Belhar Confession was adopted at the nd General Assembly on June 22, by an overwhelming vote in favor of acceptance.
As kerke in die NG Kerk- familie egter herenig, sal hulle weer oor die formulering van die belydenisgrondslag wou praat.
The authority that the church gives to a confession is not denied, but rather discovered. Thirty-nine Articles Lambeth Articles. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The word discern and its derivatives are translations of bwlydenis Greek word anakrino in the New Testament.
If everyone would throw aside preconceptions, biases, and presuppositions and just accept the Christian doctrines the Bible teaches, division would belydnis be a problem.
Christians today are to be discerning as well. Contact Us Send Feedback. In the re-unification talks, an internal contradiction appeared, which is the actual obstacle. Languages Afrikaans Nederlands Edit links.
Die Pienaars — my summary on the confession of Belhar. At the meeting of the General Assembly of the NGK, it was decided that processes to make the Belhar Confession part of the confessional base of the NGK should be initiated by its leadership. Nevertheless, even in the midst of this negative perception of Belhar, the Confession still had a formative influence on the mission of the church until now: Through a study of the missionary approach and policy of the Dutch Reformed Churches, the importance of indigenization as mission of the church is highlighted.
Die leemte in die inheemswording van die NG Kerk is dat dit tot volks-inheemswording beperk was. Philip van Zyl says: Show full item record. Since its inception in gelydenis, the Belhar Confession has been a controversial document in family of Dutch Reformed Churches. It claims that individual, racial and social segregation is sin, and that all forms of segregation always lead to enmity and hatred.
Christian doctrine, in reality, is the only way belydens true, full, and beelydenis unity within the Body of Christ. This page was last edited on 23 Decemberat A national indigenization approach is shown to be a more relevant expression of the mission of the church in South Africa, with a South African Reformed Church as objective. Christians today are to be discerning as well. At the end of the study, some practical guidelines are given for church leaders and pastors who wish to make use of the missional value of Belhar by facilitating and organizing an open and honest dialogue between members of the DRC-family.
There are dedicated, Christ-loving believers on both sides of these issues. Archived from the original on Archived copy as title Articles containing Afrikaans-language text. The Presbyterian Church U. But if division due to a non-essential doctrine is necessary to prevent disunity and conflict, then division is what needs to occur.
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