Mosterd na die maal? : Belydenisaflegging na toelating tot die Nagmaal – 'n prinsipiele besinning
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2004
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Faculty of Theology, University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
The confession of faith by young members of the church at the end of their formal
catechetical instruction has long been the custom in our church. The sense and meaning of
this confession should, however, be reconsidered in the light of the admission of younger
baptised members to the Lord’s Supper before their confession. In this article the
confession of faith is interpreted anew by returning to the established reformed grounding
of catechetical instruction. The focus falls not on the outcome of it – namely confession of
faith – but on the steadfast promises of God granted in infant baptism. The way that the
Lord’s Supper can serve as a preparation and strengthening of faith is likewise
investigated, along with the intrinsic character of confessing faith.
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CITATION: Van Niekerk, D. 2004. Mosterd na die maal? : Belydenisaflegging na toelating tot die Nagmaal – 'n prinsipiele besinning. Dutch Reformed Theological Journal, 45(3&4):925-935, doi:10.17570/ngtt.2004.v45n3.a35.
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The original publication is available at https://ojs.reformedjournals.co.za
Keywords
Lord's Supper, Reformed Church -- Catechisms, Confirmation -- Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk
Citation
Van Niekerk, D. 2004. Mosterd na die maal? : Belydenisaflegging na toelating tot die Nagmaal – 'n prinsipiele besinning. Dutch Reformed Theological Journal, 45(3&4):925-935, doi:10.17570/ngtt.2004.v45n3.a35.